Ocean Shores, WA Crime


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Ocean Shores, WA is a relatively safe place to live in comparison to the US average. The violent crime rate in Ocean Shores is 14, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Ocean Shores is also low, with a rate of 39 compared to the US average of 35.4. In general, Ocean Shores can be considered a safe city with regards to criminal activity, and residents can feel secure that their safety will not be compromised.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Ocean Shores violent crime is 14.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Ocean Shores property crime is 39.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Ocean Shores, WA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001307.907751.3179.66697.52258.14362.377
200250.60025.325.37341.82151.94734.2455.7
200324.500024.559042155.83478.7269.5
2004191.7095.82471.95198.92132.22898.9167.7
200545.722.9022.905283.61395.23613.9274.5
200613202244664753.51342.43213198.1
200762.70020.941.839082131.71671.9104.5
2008100.7040.320.140.32417.4805.81551.260.4
2009193.1057.938.696.53011.6965.31969.177.2
2010190.2057.13895.13595.21788.1175057.1
2011106.1035.417.7532687.4848.71750.488.4
2012124.9017.817.889.23623.11784.81802.635.7
2013124.317.853.3053.33160.51420.51615.8124.3
2014124.5017.835.671.12312.3622.61565.3124.5
2015212.8017.717.7177.42359975.51277106.4
2016192.30350157.32062.6699.2131152.4
2017204.4085.151.168.13337.91515.71788.134.1
2018150.6016.716.7117.12007.7702.71238.166.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Westport, WA336.53,076.92,21462019
Hoquiam, WA153.53,164.58,781112018
Aberdeen, WA427.04,089.717,161162019
Cosmopolis, WA0.01,443.81,675182017
Montesano, WA74.4917.44,001272019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Westport, WA336.53,076.92,21462019
Hoquiam, WA153.53,164.58,781112018
Cosmopolis, WA0.01,443.81,675182017
Montesano, WA74.4917.44,001272019
South Bend, WA0.059.51,807272019

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Over 4 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 9 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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