Lake Oswego, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 39,627
Key Insights
- →Lake Oswego has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 65.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
65.6
+18.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1100.3
436 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 436
Burglary80
Larceny-Theft313
Motor Vehicle Theft43
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,627 | 26 | 65.6 | 1 | 436 | 1100.3 |
| 2023 | 39,756 | 22 | 55.3 | 0 | 532 | 1338.2 |
| 2022 | 40,044 | 32 | 79.9 | 0 | 633 | 1580.8 |
| 2021 | 40,138 | 36 | 89.7 | 0 | 634 | 1579.6 |
| 2020 | 40,171 | 27 | 67.2 | 0 | 659 | 1640.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lake Oswego
Based on violent crime rate of 65.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.