Ashland, OR Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 4%

Violent crime 64%

Property crime 7%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ashland_{/100k people}	Oregon_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	512	n/a (estimate)	2,391	3,015	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.8	5.0
Rape	4	n/a	18.7	42.2	42.6
Robbery	5	n/a	23.3	54.0	81.6
Assault	20	n/a	93.4	185.5	250.2
Violent crime	29	n/a (estimate)	135	284	379
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	349.1	340.5
Theft	460	n/a	2,148.0	2,021.5	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	23	n/a	107.4	360.0	219.9
Property crime	483	n/a (estimate)	2,255	2,731	2,110

Key findings

Ashland crime rates are 4% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ashland are 64% lower than the national average
In Ashland you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ashland is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ashland has decreased by 31%

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The Ashland crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ashland as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Ashland crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Ashland (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Ashland, per 100,000 residents. In Ashland, the total number of daily crimes is 1.26 times less than the Oregon average and 1.04 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Ashland are 2.10 times less than the Oregon average and 2.80 times less than the national average. For property crime, Ashland has a daily crime rate that is 1.21 times less than the Oregon average and 1.07 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Ashland (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Ashland to every other city in Oregon, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Ashland safe? The gauges above illustrate that Ashland is safer than 63% of every city located within Oregon along with 47% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Oregon and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Ashland, OR is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ashland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ashland is 1 in 739

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ashland is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ashland is 1 in 42

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Ashland? In Ashland, OR you have a 1 in 739 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Ashland.

Year Over Year Crime In Ashland (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Ashland, OR is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Ashland has decreased by 25%, while the property crime rate in Ashland has decreased by 32% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Ashland has decreased by 31% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Ashland police department

Item	Ashland	Oregon	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	33	5,156	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 33 Ashland police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 27% less than the Oregon average and 50.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Oregon

State	Total offenders	Oregon_/100K	National_/100K
Oregon	883	24	266

There are a total of 883 sex offenders in Oregon. This yields a total of 24 sex offenders in Oregon per 100,000 residents which is 91% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Central Point, OR	17,793	165	1,930	2,096
Jacksonville, OR	2,845	103	2,295	2,398
Talent, OR	6,323	136	2,423	2,559
Medford, OR	78,856	376	3,617	3,993
Phoenix, OR	4,528	324	5,360	5,684
Ashland, OR	21,002	135	2,255	2,391

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mukilteo, WA	20,994	101	1,617	1,719
McNair, VA	20,983	116	914	1,030
Naples, FL	20,980	49	1,444	1,493
Ferguson, MO	21,035	271	4,844	5,115
Rose Hill, VA	20,968	87	690	777
Ashland, OR	21,002	135	2,255	2,391

Source: The Ashland, OR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.