The Dalles, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,712
Key Insights
- →The Dalles has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 369.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
369.1
+2.9% YoY
Murder Rate
6.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2558.6
402 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault38
Property Crime: 402
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft325
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,712 | 58 | 369.1 | 1 | 402 | 2558.6 |
| 2023 | 15,897 | 57 | 358.6 | 1 | 514 | 3233.3 |
| 2022 | 16,100 | 58 | 360.2 | 0 | 610 | 3788.8 |
| 2021 | 15,643 | 42 | 268.5 | 0 | 555 | 3547.9 |
| 2020 | 15,849 | 48 | 302.9 | 0 | 590 | 3722.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for The Dalles
Based on violent crime rate of 369.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.