Crime & Safety in Corvallis
Corvallis's crime data carries a real, disclosed cross-source spread and a genuine two-sided pattern: violent crime runs meaningfully below the national average, while property crime (concentrated in larceny-theft) drives a comparatively elevated overall index.
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NeighborhoodScout cites an overall crime rate of 27 per 1,000 residents; a separate source cites a higher 39.23 per 1,000 against a stated national average of 33.37 -- both disclosed rather than reconciled to one number.
Violent crime runs genuinely low
Corvallis's violent crime rate runs approximately 2.1 per 1,000 residents, roughly 49% below the national violent-crime rate -- a real, favorable figure worth stating plainly alongside the higher property-crime numbers.
Property crime, concentrated in larceny-theft, drives the elevated index
Corvallis's property crime rate runs approximately 37.14 per 1,000, the real driver of its elevated overall crime index, heavily concentrated in larceny-theft rather than more serious property offenses. Northwest Corvallis is consistently cited as the safest part of the city.
Key takeaways
- Corvallis's overall crime rate carries a real, disclosed cross-source spread (27 to 39.23 per 1,000 depending on source).
- Violent crime runs genuinely low, roughly 49% below the national rate.
- Property crime, concentrated in larceny-theft, is the real driver of an elevated overall index; northwest Corvallis is the safest area.
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