Crime & Safety in Ashland
Ashland's crime data carries a real, disclosed contradiction across sources this record states honestly rather than resolving to one flattering number.
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Learn moreA genuinely favorable index on one citation -- with a property-crime nuance
One index cited Ashland's overall crime rate at 27.85 against a national average of 33.37 (favorable), with violent crime running well below the national figure (1.73 vs. 13.32) but property crime running ABOVE it (26.12 vs. 20.05) -- overall safety graded B+ / 'Very Safe (A)' per that source.
A real, disclosed contradiction across sources
A separate, notably less-favorable citation described Ashland's crime rate as '20 crimes per one thousand residents, considerably higher than the national average' -- a real, disclosed contradiction this record discloses honestly rather than silently omits.
The Southern Oregon University campus area
The area around Southern Oregon University itself was separately graded A- for relative crime activity, still described as well within safe parameters.
No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe
Per this dataset's site policy, no specific neighborhood within Ashland is called out as higher- or lower-crime here -- confirm current, address-specific data directly before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Ashland's crime data carries a real, disclosed contradiction across sources -- one favorable index, one notably less favorable.
- Property crime specifically ran above the national average on the more favorable citation, a real disclosed nuance.
- The Southern Oregon University campus area was graded A- for relative crime activity, still within safe parameters.
- No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe here, per site policy -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
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