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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$547,908

Cost of Crime™ for Tangent, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $714 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Tangent ranks in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 46% of cities but less safe than 54%. This analysis applies only to Tangent's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Tangent is 25.32 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Tangent Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Tangent varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 22 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 49 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Tangent, OR see the most incidents - about 14 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Tangent, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Tangent for 2025 is $547,908. This translates to approximately $289 per resident and $714 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Tangent. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Tangent, OR:	$289
Tualatin, OR:	$986
Monmouth, OR:	$245
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Tangent is $289 per year, which is $175 less than the national average and $261 less than Oregon's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Tangent:

In Tualatin, OR, crime costs $986 per person, which is $697 more than in Tangent.
In Monmouth, OR, crime costs $245 per person, which is $44 less than in Tangent

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Tangent	Cost per Tangent Resident
Murder	$72,443	$38
Rape/Sexual Assault	$71,222	$38
Robbery	$22,222	$12
Assault	$54,202	$29
Kidnapping	$17,032	$9
Vehicle Theft	$40,802	$22
Burglary	$35,438	$19
Theft	$111,809	$59
Arson	$12,493	$7
Vandalism	$82,528	$44
Animal Cruelty	$1,037	$1
Drug Crimes	$17,257	$9
Identity Theft	$9,423	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$547,908	$289

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Tangent, 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 Tangent totals $848,385 ($448 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,396,293 ($737 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 Tangent 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 northeast part of the city has more 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 Tangent’s 1,895 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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Tangent 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 Tangent residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9959
Robbery	0.3728
Rape	0.6199
Murder	0.0203
Total Violent Crime	2.009 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.39
Vehicle Theft	1.390
Burglary	2.062
Arson	0.2730
Total Property Crime	15.12 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1482
Drug Crimes	1.231
Vandalism	6.096
Identity Theft	0.6425
Animal Cruelty	0.0740
Total "Other" Rate	8.192 (C+)

Individual Tangent Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Orleans, OR	D-	C+	D-
Oakville, OR	C	B-	C-
Albany, OR	C-	B	C-
Shedd, OR	C+	B-	C
Plainview, OR	B+	A-	B+
Lewisburg, OR	D	C+	D
Spicer, OR	C	B+	C-
Corvallis, OR	D-	C	D-
Millersburg, OR	A-	C+	A-
Peoria, OR	D	C-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Tangent is similar 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
Bayside, CA	C-	D	D
Yoncalla, OR	B-	B	B
Withee, WI	B+	B+	B+
Wilton, AL	D+	C	C
Westlake, TX	B	B-	B-
Vernon, AZ	D	D-	D-
Vanderbilt, MI	B+	C-	C-
Valley, WA	D-	D	D
Valley Falls, KS	C-	C	C
Vader, WA	C	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Tangent is safer than the Oregon state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Tangent, OR average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Tangent schools on SchoolGrade

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