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Posted on: May 8, 2015
Brookings: Safest City in Oregon!

Brookings has been named the “Safest Place in Oregon” in a study released by Value Penguin, a nationally recognized consumer products evaluation company based in New York.

The study analyzed the most recent FBI Crime Report to determine the safety score of 77 cities in Oregon. Scores ranged from 380 to 4,284, with an average score of 1,423.

The Brookings score of 380…described by Value Penguin as “unparalleled in the state” was 75 per cent lower than a typical peer in Oregon. Next in line was Hubbard, Oregon, with a score of 482.
“This is another reason to be proud of our City,” said Mayor Ron Hedenskog. “Here is a report by a national evaluation firm…not hired by the City…that has independently looked at the crime statistics and other characteristics of our community and has given us exceptionally high marks.”