Gresham, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 109,452
Key Insights
- →Gresham has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 410.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.6% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
410.2
+6.6% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2426.6
2,656 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 449
Murder6
Rape63
Robbery93
Aggravated Assault287
Property Crime: 2,656
Burglary349
Larceny-Theft1,612
Motor Vehicle Theft695
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109,452 | 449 | 410.2 | 6 | 2,656 | 2426.6 |
| 2023 | 110,225 | 424 | 384.7 | 11 | 3,303 | 2996.6 |
| 2022 | 111,590 | 485 | 434.6 | 10 | 3,287 | 2945.6 |
| 2021 | 110,448 | 500 | 452.7 | 14 | 3,258 | 2949.8 |
| 2020 | 109,767 | 510 | 464.6 | 5 | 3,078 | 2804.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Gresham
Based on violent crime rate of 410.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities
Similar 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.