Cape Meares, OR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Cape Meares crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Cape Meares crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Cape Meares crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Cape Meares crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cape Meares_{/100k people}	Oregon_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,401 (estimate)	3,278	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	228.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	251 (estimate)	342	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	360.7	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	2,023.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	551.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,150 (estimate)	2,935	1,954

Cape Meares crime map

The Cape Meares crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cape Meares as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cape Meares crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cape Meares crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cape Meares crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Cape Meares are 32% lower than the national average
In Cape Meares you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cape Meares is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cape Meares has increased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cape Meares

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cape Meares is 1 in 400

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cape Meares is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cape Meares is 1 in 42

Year Over Year Crime In Cape Meares (per 100,000 people)

Cape Meares police department

Item	Cape Meares	Oregon	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,156	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Oregon

State	Total offenders	Oregon_/100K	National_/100K
Oregon	883	24	266

There are a total of 883 sex offenders in Oregon. This yields a total of 24 sex offenders in Oregon per 100,000 residents which is 91% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bay City, OR	2,190	150	1,290	1,440
Rockaway Beach, OR	1,366	158	1,359	1,517
Netarts, OR	743	333	2,860	3,193
Wheeler, OR	382	372	3,194	3,566
Tillamook, OR	5,308	226	3,500	3,726
Garibaldi, OR	672	399	3,422	3,821
Cape Meares, OR	93	251	2,150	2,401

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Nielsville, MN	93	421	2,946	3,366
Highland Beach, MD	93	230	946	1,177
Boon, MI	93	654	2,180	2,833
Angelica, WI	93	321	1,497	1,818
Newburg borough (Clearfield County), PA	93	438	2,316	2,753
Cape Meares, OR	93	251	2,150	2,401

Source: The Cape Meares, OR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.