St. Helens, OR crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 4.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 6.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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St. Helens, OR demonstrates excellent safety with a A+ safety rating. The area maintains low crime rates and is considered very safe for residents and visitors.
With property crimes being more prevalent (54.7% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 139 incidents suggests St. Helens maintains good community safety standards.
St. Helens demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US4164600, a total of 139 crimes were recorded. Assault is the most prevalent main category, accounting for 53 incidents, all classified as "Assault Offenses." Property crime follows closely with 76 incidents. Within property crime, "Larceny/Theft Offenses" are the most frequent (55 incidents), followed by "Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property" (11 incidents), "Stolen Property Offenses" (5 incidents), "Burglary/Breaking & Entering" (3 incidents), and "Motor Vehicle Theft" (2 incidents). Sex offenses are relatively low, with 2 incidents, both categorized as "Sex Offenses, Non-forcible." Robbery accounts for a single incident. The "others" category includes 7 incidents, broken down into "Fraud Offenses" (4 incidents), "Counterfeiting/Forgery" (2 incidents), and "Arson" (1 incident). To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed. The city and state associated with GEOID 16000US4164600 are required to determine the population, median income, and calculate crime rates per 100k. Once the population is known, the violent crime rate can be calculated by summing the counts for assault, robbery, and sex offenses (53 + 1 + 2 = 56) and dividing by the population, then multiplying by 100,000. Similarly, the property crime rate can be calculated by dividing the total property crime count (76) by the population and multiplying by 100,000. The city and state will also help determine the zip codes associated with the area. The safety score and grade would typically be derived from a combination of factors, including crime rates, community policing efforts, and resident perceptions of safety. Without this external data, it's impossible to assign a safety score or grade. Crime map data, which visually represents the spatial distribution of crime incidents, is also not provided in the JSON data.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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