Hermiston, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,504
Key Insights
- →Hermiston has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 317.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
317.9
+16.5% YoY
Murder Rate
10.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3225.0
629 total
vs National Avg
↓ -11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 62
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault45
Property Crime: 629
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft568
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,504 | 62 | 317.9 | 2 | 629 | 3225.0 |
| 2023 | 19,422 | 53 | 272.9 | 0 | 733 | 3774.1 |
| 2022 | 19,438 | 57 | 293.2 | 0 | 605 | 3112.5 |
| 2021 | 17,898 | 49 | 273.8 | 1 | 507 | 2832.7 |
| 2020 | 17,896 | 37 | 206.8 | 1 | 435 | 2430.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Hermiston
Based on violent crime rate of 317.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.