The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Neah Bay, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$1.07 million

Cost of Crime™ for Neah Bay, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,023 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Neah Bay 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 Neah Bay, WA Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Neah Bay ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of cities but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Neah Bay's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Neah Bay is 72.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Neah Bay Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Neah Bay varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 13 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 16 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Neah Bay, WA see the most incidents - about 53 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Neah Bay, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Neah Bay for 2025 is $1,072,403. This translates to approximately $695 per resident and $2,023 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.6% of the median household income in Neah Bay. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Neah Bay Compared to Other Cities?

Neah Bay, WA:	$695
Concrete, WA:	$1390
Colbert, WA:	$245
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Neah Bay is $695 per year, which is $231 more than the national average and $85 more than Washington's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Neah Bay:

In Concrete, WA, crime costs $1,390 per person, which is $695 more than in Neah Bay.
In Colbert, WA, crime costs $245 per person, which is $450 less than in Neah Bay

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Neah Bay	Cost per Neah Bay Resident
Murder	$83,604	$54
Rape/Sexual Assault	$69,719	$45
Robbery	$69,715	$45
Assault	$137,479	$89
Kidnapping	$10,064	$7
Vehicle Theft	$97,645	$63
Burglary	$121,009	$78
Theft	$329,886	$214
Arson	$6,763	$4
Vandalism	$120,375	$78
Animal Cruelty	$854	$1
Drug Crimes	$8,325	$5
Identity Theft	$16,963	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$1,072,403	$695

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Neah Bay, WA

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 Neah Bay totals $965,902 ($626 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,038,305 ($1,321 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 Neah Bay 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, of which Neah Bay has 1, have the same problem. Of Neah Bay’s 1,543 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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Neah Bay 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 Neah Bay residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.102
Robbery	1.436
Rape	0.7452
Murder	0.0288
Total Violent Crime	5.313 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	41.28
Vehicle Theft	4.087
Burglary	8.647
Arson	0.1815
Total Property Crime	54.20 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1076
Drug Crimes	0.7294
Vandalism	10.92
Identity Theft	1.420
Animal Cruelty	0.0748
Total "Other" Rate	13.25 (D)

Individual Neah Bay Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sekiu, WA	F	D-	F
Clallam Bay, WA	F	D-	F
Sappho, WA	F	D-	F
Beaver, WA	C-	C+	C
Forks, WA	D	D	D+
La Push, WA	D	D	D-
Carlsborg, WA	B-	D+	B
Mount Pleasant, WA	C-	C	D+
Port Angeles, WA	D	D+	D
Queets, WA	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Neah Bay 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
Underwood, IA	A+	A+	A+
Burdett, NY	A-	B+	B+
Calico Rock, AR	D+	D-	D-
Cedarhurst, CT	A+	A+	A+
Center Strafford, NH	A	A+	A+
China, ME	A+	A+	A+
Deputy, IN	A	A	A
Stoney Point, LA	C	D+	D+
Tye, TX	F	F	F
Alexis, NC	C-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Neah Bay is less safe than the Washington 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 Neah Bay, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Neah Bay schools on SchoolGrade

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