Wallowa County Crime & Safety

Wallowa County has a total crime rate of 604.9 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (604.9 per 100K).

Wallowa County has a safety score of 75/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 36 counties in Oregon for safety (1 = safest).

Wallowa's safety score of 99.0 far exceeds the Oregon state average of 96.3. It stands as a model for public safety in the state with very few reported incidents.

In 2022, Wallowa County reported a violent crime rate of 0.0, a rare and impressive statistic. All recorded crimes were property-related, occurring at a low rate of 604.9 per 100,000.

Crime data for Wallowa County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Wallowa County has a safety score of 75/100, which is above the Oregon average of 30/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.