The Dalles, Oregon Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,71258369.114022558.6
202315,89757358.615143233.3
202216,10058360.206103788.8
202115,64342268.505553547.9
202015,84948302.905903722.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.