Astoria, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,918
Key Insights
- →Astoria has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 322.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
322.6
-30.2% YoY
Murder Rate
20.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1633.4
162 total
vs National Avg
↓ -10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 162
Burglary38
Larceny-Theft114
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,918 | 32 | 322.6 | 2 | 162 | 1633.4 |
| 2023 | 10,175 | 47 | 461.9 | 0 | 268 | 2633.9 |
| 2022 | 10,448 | 47 | 449.8 | 0 | 345 | 3302.1 |
| 2021 | 10,086 | 61 | 604.8 | 0 | 297 | 2944.7 |
| 2020 | 10,076 | 60 | 595.5 | 0 | 318 | 3156.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Astoria
Based on violent crime rate of 322.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.