Oregon Crime Rate & Safety (2024)

FBI-verified crime statistics | Population: 1,836,509 | 0 reporting agencies

Violent Crime Rate

302.2
-36%
per 100K residents

Property Crime Rate

2,350.3
+3%
per 100K residents

Total Crime Rate

2,652.5
#22 of 50
Ranked #22 of 50 states
Source: FBI UCR 2024 Government-Verified Data

Oregon Crime Overview

In 2024, Oregon reported a total crime rate of 2,652.5 per 100,000 residents — 4% near the national average of 2,752.3. This ranks Oregon #22 out of 50 states (safest first).

Compared to the previous year, Oregon's crime rate decreased by 5.3%, with violent crime up 2.5%.

Within the state, Baker City is the safest city (crime rate: 673), while Coos Bay has the highest rate (5,094).

Crime Breakdown

Crime Type Incidents Rate per 100K National Avg
Violent Crime 5,550 302.2 473.3
Murder 42 2.3 6.2
Rape 811 44.2 43.4
Robbery 921 50.2 93.0
Aggravated Assault 3,765 205.0 330.0
Property Crime 43,163 2,350.3 2,279.1
Burglary 4,940 269.0 287.8
Larceny-Theft 34,062 1,854.7 1,638.9
Motor Vehicle Theft 4,161 226.6 352.4
Arson 0 0.0 0.0

Cities in Oregon by Crime Rate

Cities ranked from safest to most dangerous (population 10,000+).

# City Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Safety Score
1 Baker City 10,255 672.8 29.3 87/100
2 Molalla 10,057 825.3 129.3 85/100
3 West Linn 26,382 833.9 56.9 84/100
4 Prineville 12,047 971.2 240.7 82/100
5 Monmouth 11,311 1,078.6 132.6 80/100
6 Canby 17,861 1,114.2 212.8 79/100
7 Central Point 19,199 1,145.9 171.9 79/100
8 Newberg-Dundee 26,302 1,155.8 144.5 79/100
9 Lake Oswego 39,627 1,165.9 65.6 78/100
10 Lebanon 20,144 1,196.4 144.0 78/100
11 St. Helens 14,616 1,197.3 273.7 78/100
12 Independence 10,337 1,238.3 280.6 77/100
13 Bend 106,241 1,530.5 168.5 72/100
14 Oregon City 37,213 1,555.9 231.1 71/100
15 Sandy 13,042 1,579.5 61.3 71/100
16 Sherwood 19,804 1,651.2 131.3 70/100
17 Mcminnville 34,443 1,654.9 226.5 69/100
18 Forest Grove 26,992 1,704.2 337.1 69/100
19 Milwaukie 21,745 1,719.9 193.2 68/100
20 Gladstone 11,810 1,871.3 194.8 66/100
21 Cornelius 15,792 1,925.0 323.0 65/100
22 Ashland 20,949 2,019.2 253.0 63/100
23 Albany 57,179 2,028.7 197.6 63/100
24 Keizer 38,310 2,056.9 146.2 62/100
25 Cottage Grove 10,627 2,230.2 272.9 59/100
26 Dallas 17,869 2,344.8 263.0 57/100
27 Lincoln City 10,061 2,445.1 497.0 55/100
28 Redmond 38,159 2,563.0 217.5 53/100
29 Corvallis 61,474 2,695.5 183.8 51/100
30 Hillsboro 107,978 2,746.9 317.7 50/100
31 Gresham 109,452 2,836.9 410.2 48/100
32 Tualatin 27,219 2,843.6 220.4 48/100
33 Sweet Home 10,325 2,866.8 193.7 47/100
34 Newport 10,553 2,918.6 246.4 46/100
35 La Grande 12,963 2,923.7 254.6 46/100
36 The Dalles 15,712 2,927.7 369.1 46/100
37 Beaverton 96,762 3,026.0 364.8 45/100
38 Pendleton 17,380 3,089.8 408.5 43/100
39 Springfield 60,830 3,097.2 305.8 43/100
40 Klamath Falls 21,911 3,171.9 483.8 42/100
41 Woodburn 30,138 3,172.1 278.7 42/100
42 Salem 177,936 3,337.7 534.5 39/100
43 Hermiston 19,504 3,542.9 317.9 35/100
44 Eugene 178,057 3,574.1 318.4 35/100
45 Tigard 55,784 3,782.5 319.1 31/100
46 Roseburg 23,922 3,983.8 217.4 27/100
47 Medford 84,766 4,323.7 491.9 21/100
48 Coos Bay 15,469 5,094.1 633.5 7/100

Oregon Crime Rate Trends

Year Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate
2024 1,836,509 2,652.5 302.2 2,350.3
2023 1,878,943 2,801.6 294.9 2,506.7
2022 1,873,932 3,178.5 315.2 2,863.3
2021 1,833,497 2,949.6 308.5 2,641.1
2020 1,809,056 3,101.3 292.0 2,809.3
2019 1,708,055 3,049.0 280.0 2,768.9

Oregon vs Neighboring States

How does Oregon's crime rate compare to its neighbors?

State Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate vs Oregon
Oregon 2,652.5 302.2 2,350.3 —
Idaho 1,248.2 271.4 976.9 -52.9%
California 2,679.3 518.0 2,161.3 +1.0%
Nevada 2,801.4 410.9 2,390.5 +5.6%
Washington 3,868.1 439.5 3,428.6 +45.8%

Among neighboring states, Idaho has the lowest crime rate (1,248 per 100K). Washington has the highest (3,868 per 100K).

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