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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$336,603

Cost of Crime™ for Long Creek, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,210 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Long 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 Long Creek, OR Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Long Creek ranks in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 14% of cities but less safe than 86%. This analysis applies only to Long Creek's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Long Creek is 43.30 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Long Creek Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Long Creek varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 21 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 24 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Long Creek, OR see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Long Creek, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Long Creek for 2025 is $336,603. This translates to approximately $679 per resident and $1,210 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Long Creek. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

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

Long Creek, OR:	$679
Tualatin, OR:	$986
Monmouth, OR:	$245
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Long Creek is $679 per year, which is $214 more than the national average and $128 more than Oregon's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Long Creek:

In Tualatin, OR, crime costs $986 per person, which is $307 more than in Long Creek.
In Monmouth, OR, crime costs $245 per person, which is $433 less than in Long Creek

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Long Creek	Cost per Long Creek Resident
Murder	$94,232	$190
Rape/Sexual Assault	$23,329	$47
Robbery	$13,378	$27
Assault	$22,618	$46
Kidnapping	$5,997	$12
Vehicle Theft	$71,278	$144
Burglary	$16,727	$34
Theft	$23,461	$47
Arson	$3,568	$7
Vandalism	$49,125	$99
Animal Cruelty	$581	$1
Drug Crimes	$10,100	$20
Identity Theft	$2,208	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$336,603	$679

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Long 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 Long Creek totals $748,521 ($1,509 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,085,124 ($2,188 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 Long 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 Long Creek’s 496 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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Long 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 Long Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.588
Robbery	0.8575
Rape	0.7757
Murder	0.1011
Total Violent Crime	3.322 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.133
Vehicle Theft	9.280
Burglary	3.718
Arson	0.2979
Total Property Crime	22.43 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1994
Drug Crimes	2.753
Vandalism	13.86
Identity Theft	0.5751
Animal Cruelty	0.1584
Total "Other" Rate	17.55 (D-)

Individual Long Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Monument, OR	D-	C	D
Dale, OR	D+	C-	C
Ritter, OR	D	B	D
Mount Vernon, OR	D	C+	D
John Day, OR	D	C-	D
Kimberly, OR	D-	C-	D
Bates, OR	D-	D+	D-
Canyon City, OR	D+	B-	D+
Prairie City, OR	F	C-	F
Ukiah, OR	C	C-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Long Creek is higher 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
Gravel Hill, AL	D	A-	A-
Fargo, OR	C+	B	B
Fernan Lake Village, ID	B-	A-	A-
Fish Pond, AL	D+	D+	D+
Fivemile, WV	C+	B-	B-
Fletcher, MO	B-	C+	C+
Forkville, MS	A	A+	A+
Fort Ransom, ND	D+	C-	C-
Frankfort, TN	F	C+	C+
Galena, SD	C	C-	C-

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Long Creek, OR average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Long Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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