Got crime?
From our weekly issue dated August 27, 2008
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Does Cave Junction have a crime problem?
Although crimes occur in the city of Cave Junction and surrounding area with the 97523 ZIP Code, the areas of Grants Pass, Rogue River and Medford have higher risks when it comes to crime, according to Crime Index statistics compiled by OnBoard for homefair.com.
For example, Grants Pass is listed with a total crime risk of 144, while Cave Junction is given a 69. The Crime Index is a score created by OnBoard, an information/statistic business, that represents the combined risks of rape, murder, assault, robbery, burglary, larceny and vehicle theft compared to a national average of 100.
Grants Pass surpasses Cave Junction in all categories. For personal crime risk, Grants Pass is given a 57; Cave Junction a 46. Grants Pass gets 171 for property crime risk; Cave Junction 59.
Rogue River has a total crime risk of 126; 47 for personal crime risk; and 153 for property crime risk.
Medford is listed at 172 for total crime risk; 81 for personal crime risk; and 191 for property crime risk.
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