The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Tappan, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Tappan

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Tappan.

 

Tappan, NY Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A-
B+
Other Crime Grade
A+

$941,298

Cost of Crime™ for Tappan, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $521 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Tappan 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 Tappan, NY Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Tappan ranks in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 90% of cities but less safe than 10%. This analysis applies only to Tappan's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Tappan is 12.38 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Tappan Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Tappan varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 60 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 126 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Tappan, NY see the most incidents - about 16 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Tappan, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Tappan for 2025 is $941,298. This translates to approximately $181 per resident and $521 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Tappan. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Tappan, NY: $181
Lyncourt, NY: $723
Rexford, NY: $123
New York: $335
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Tappan is $181 per year, which is $283 less than the national average and $154 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Tappan:
  • In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $542 more than in Tappan.
  • In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $58 less than in Tappan

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Tappan for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Tappan
Cost per Tappan Resident
Murder
$186,766
$36
Rape/Sexual Assault
$102,755
$20
Robbery
$133,590
$26
Assault
$96,710
$19
Kidnapping
$10,298
$2
Vehicle Theft
$120,802
$23
Burglary
$56,695
$11
Theft
$168,514
$32
Arson
$6,753
$1
Vandalism
$16,179
$3
Animal Cruelty
$3,874
$1
Drug Crimes
$20,677
$4
Identity Theft
$17,685
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$941,298
$181

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Tappan, NY

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 Tappan totals $1,835,599 ($353 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,776,897 ($534 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 Tappan 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 southeast 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, of which Tappan has 1, have the same problem. Of Tappan’s 5,196 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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Tappan 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 Tappan residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.6481
Robbery
0.8174
Rape
0.3262
Murder
0.0191
Total Violent Crime
1.811 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.262
Vehicle Theft
1.501
Burglary
1.203
Arson
0.0538
Total Property Crime
9.020 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0327
Drug Crimes
0.5380
Vandalism
0.4359
Identity Theft
0.4397
Animal Cruelty
0.1008
Total "Other" Rate
1.547 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
A
D+
A-
B-
B-
B+
C+
C+
B+
C+
C+
D-
C
F
B
C+
C-
A
A+
B+
B+
A+
C
A-
B
B-
A
A+
B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Tappan 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
B
B+
B+
A
A
A
B+
B-
B-
A-
C+
C+
C+
B-
B-
B+
B
B
B
A-
A-
C
C-
C-
A-
A
A
A
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Tappan is safer than the New York 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 Tappan, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 74% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Tappan schools on SchoolGrade

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