Myrtle Creek, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,509
Key Insights
- →Myrtle Creek has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 256.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 125.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
256.5
+125.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2536.3
89 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 89
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft78
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,509 | 9 | 256.5 | 0 | 89 | 2536.3 |
| 2023 | 3,516 | 4 | 113.8 | 0 | 88 | 2502.8 |
| 2022 | 3,522 | 7 | 198.8 | 0 | 98 | 2782.5 |
| 2021 | 3,495 | 7 | 200.3 | 0 | 65 | 1859.8 |
| 2020 | 3,493 | 3 | 85.9 | 0 | 166 | 4752.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Myrtle Creek
Based on violent crime rate of 256.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.