97459, OR Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 97459 in green. The most dangerous areas in 97459 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 97459, OR Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US zip. 97459 is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of zip codes are safer and 11% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 97459's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 97459 is 4.062 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 97459 generally consider the southeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 97459 may be as high as 1 in 180 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 788 in the southeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of 97459, OR: about 21 per year. The northwest part of 97459 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for 97459, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 97459 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 97459 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 97459 has 6, have the same problem. Of 97459’s 15,576 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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97459 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 97459 residents in a standard year.

Individual 97459 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 97459 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 97459.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
97420, OR	D	C-	D-	D
97449, OR	D	C+	D+	C-
97486, OR	B+	C+	B+	C-
97462, OR	B	B	B-	C+
97494, OR	B-	C	C	B-
97479, OR	C+	C	C	D+
97447, OR	D+	C	D	C+
97733, OR	D+	D+	C-	D+
97737, OR	C+	C+	C+	C+
97735, OR	C	D	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

97459 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
16323, PA	A-	B+	B+	A-
16301, PA	A-	C+	C+	A
12801, NY	B	C+	C+	B+
45432, OH	C-	C+	C+	D
67235, KS	A-	A-	A-	C+
67220, KS	C-	C-	C-	D
63132, MO	F	D	D	F
55108, MN	D-	D+	D+	D-
53566, WI	C-	C+	C+	D+
53129, WI	D+	A-	A-	F

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, 97459 is safer than the Oregon state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 97459, OR average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 97459 schools on SchoolGrade

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