2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Ocean Shores, WA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert has 11% more violent crime than Ocean Shores.
- Palm Desert has 34% more property crime than Ocean Shores.
 Ocean Shores, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.722.7
 Property Crime39  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 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 10 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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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ocean Shores, WashingtonCrime Index
 Ocosta, WA 
 McCleary, WA7.65
 Hogans Corner, WA15.45
 Cosmopolis, WA16.75
 Qui-nai-elt Village, WA16.8
 Brady, WA17.25
 Humptulips, WA17.9
 Porter, WA18.2
 Montesano, WA18.65
 Central Park, WA19

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