St. Helens, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,616
Key Insights
- →St. Helens has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 273.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
273.7
-7.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
923.6
135 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 40
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 135
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft93
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,616 | 40 | 273.7 | 0 | 135 | 923.6 |
| 2023 | 14,603 | 43 | 294.5 | 0 | 150 | 1027.2 |
| 2022 | 14,356 | 40 | 278.6 | 0 | 164 | 1142.4 |
| 2021 | 14,178 | 40 | 282.1 | 0 | 180 | 1269.6 |
| 2020 | 13,818 | 35 | 253.3 | 0 | 191 | 1382.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for St. Helens
Based on violent crime rate of 273.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.