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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$25,900

Cost of Crime™ for Minerva, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,051 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Minerva ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of cities but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to Minerva's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Minerva is 31.77 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Minerva Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Minerva varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 37 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Minerva, OR see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Minerva, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Minerva for 2025 is $25,900. This translates to approximately $489 per resident and $1,051 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Minerva. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Minerva Compared to Other Cities?

Minerva, OR:	$489
Tualatin, OR:	$986
Monmouth, OR:	$245
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Minerva is $489 per year, which is $24 more than the national average and $62 less than Oregon's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Minerva:

In Tualatin, OR, crime costs $986 per person, which is $497 more than in Minerva.
In Monmouth, OR, crime costs $245 per person, which is $243 less than in Minerva

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Minerva	Cost per Minerva Resident
Murder	$8,173	$154
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2,282	$43
Robbery	$1,202	$23
Assault	$2,659	$50
Kidnapping	$407	$8
Vehicle Theft	$2,271	$43
Burglary	$1,900	$36
Theft	$4,162	$79
Arson	$496	$9
Vandalism	$1,540	$29
Animal Cruelty	$59	$1
Drug Crimes	$618	$12
Identity Theft	$131	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$25,900	$489

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Minerva, 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 Minerva totals $66,367 ($1,252 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $92,267 ($1,741 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 Minerva 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 Minerva’s 53 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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Minerva 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 Minerva residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.747
Robbery	0.7212
Rape	0.7101
Murder	0.0821
Total Violent Crime	3.260 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.16
Vehicle Theft	2.767
Burglary	3.953
Arson	0.3872
Total Property Crime	22.27 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1266
Drug Crimes	1.576
Vandalism	4.067
Identity Theft	0.3197
Animal Cruelty	0.1507
Total "Other" Rate	6.239 (B)

Individual Minerva Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mapleton, OR	F	F	F
Tide, OR	D	D	D
Heceta Junction, OR	C-	C+	C
Swisshome, OR	F	D-	F
Heceta Beach, OR	B-	C+	C+
Florence, OR	D	C	D
Searose Beach, OR	D+	C-	D
Westlake, OR	F	C+	F
Deadwood, OR	D+	D	D
Glenada, OR	C-	B	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Minerva 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
Nopal, TX	D-	F	F
Mount Moriah, TN	D+	D+	D+
Mountain Pass, CA	F	F	F
Mountain View, NM	D	D-	D-
Mungerville, TX	D-	D	D
Murray, ID	F	F	F
Nameless, TN	B	D	D
Napier, KY	D+	C-	C-
Natchez, AL	D-	F	F
Neenah, AL	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Minerva 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 Minerva, OR average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Minerva schools on SchoolGrade

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