The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Drift Creek, OR: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$68,788

Cost of Crime™ for Drift Creek, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $977 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Drift Creek in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Drift Creek, OR Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Drift Creek ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of cities but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Drift Creek's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Drift Creek is 32.20 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Drift Creek, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Drift Creek for 2025 is $68,788. This translates to approximately $478 per resident and $977 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Drift Creek. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Drift Creek Compared to Other Cities?

Drift Creek, OR:	$478
Tualatin, OR:	$986
Monmouth, OR:	$245
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Drift Creek is $478 per year, which is $13 more than the national average and $73 less than Oregon's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Drift Creek:

In Tualatin, OR, crime costs $986 per person, which is $508 more than in Drift Creek.
In Monmouth, OR, crime costs $245 per person, which is $232 less than in Drift Creek

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Drift Creek for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Drift Creek	Cost per Drift Creek Resident
Murder	$15,904	$110
Rape/Sexual Assault	$6,743	$47
Robbery	$2,571	$18
Assault	$11,804	$82
Kidnapping	$1,580	$11
Vehicle Theft	$4,231	$29
Burglary	$5,600	$39
Theft	$7,730	$54
Arson	$1,467	$10
Vandalism	$10,035	$70
Animal Cruelty	$205	$1
Drug Crimes	$541	$4
Identity Theft	$376	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$68,788	$478

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Drift Creek, OR

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Drift Creek totals $142,045 ($986 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $210,833 ($1,464 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Drift Creek crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Drift Creek’s 144 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Drift Creek Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Drift Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.854
Robbery	0.5676
Rape	0.7723
Murder	0.0588
Total Violent Crime	4.253 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.36
Vehicle Theft	1.897
Burglary	4.288
Arson	0.4218
Total Property Crime	16.97 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1810
Drug Crimes	0.5078
Vandalism	9.755
Identity Theft	0.3377
Animal Cruelty	0.1928
Total "Other" Rate	10.97 (D+)

Individual Drift Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Drift Creek is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Drift Creek.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wakonda Beach, OR	C-	D+	C-
Waldport, OR	D+	D	D+
Yachats, OR	D	D-	D+
Seal Rock, OR	C	D+	C
Tidewater, OR	D	D-	D+
Searose Beach, OR	D+	C-	D
South Beach, OR	D+	C-	D+
Yaquina, OR	D+	D-	C
Elk City, OR	C+	D	B+
Toledo, OR	D	F	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Drift Creek is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Salem, PA	A	A	A
Long Branch, IL	B	C-	C-
Luverne, ND	D-	C	C
Rossman, NY	A-	A-	A-
Round Grove, MO	C-	D+	D+
Rowell, SC	C-	D+	D+
Ruleton, KS	D	D+	D+
Russell, OK	D+	D+	D+
Ruth, CA	C-	D-	D-
Sacate, AZ	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Drift Creek is safer than the Oregon state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Drift Creek, OR average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Drift Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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