Safety in Butte Falls
Butte Falls doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police. Below is what they report, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in Butte Falls
Butte Falls is covered by the county and the state police
Butte Falls has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data, so there’s no crime rate or Safety Grade for the town itself. Calls here most likely go to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police. Across the whole area it patrols, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 689 property and 199 violent crimes in 2025, with property crime down 37% and violent crime up 24% since 2022. Who patrols here ↓
Plan for wildfire, too
FEMA rates expected storm and flood damage in Butte Falls higher than in 97% of U.S. communities, with wildfire and inland flooding the main risks. Be ready ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles away
It’s Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford. Worth knowing the route before you need it. Be ready ↓
The nearest towns with figures are close by
The closest towns that report to the FBI are Eagle Point (13 mi), Medford (20 mi) and Central Point (21 mi). Their grades run from D to B, so treat them as a rough guide, not a stand-in. Nearest towns ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
Butte Falls is covered by the county and the state
Butte Falls has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police, and their numbers cover the whole area they patrol, not just Butte Falls.
Crimes reported in the parts of Jackson County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
The State Police also patrol Jackson County, mostly its rural roads and towns.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point | B− | 13 mi | 1.6 | 9 | 2025 |
| Medford | D | 20 mi | 4 | 36.8 | 2025 |
| Central Point | B | 21 mi | 1.3 | 8.4 | 2025 |
| Phoenix | C− | 22 mi | 2.8 | 22 | 2025 |
| Talent | B− | 23 mi | 4.4 | 11.7 | 2025 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Butte Falls: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Butte Falls plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Natural hazards in Butte Falls →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Butte Falls.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.