Vernonia, Oregon Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2021) · Population: 2,309
Key Insights
- →Vernonia has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 86.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
86.6
-50.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
303.2
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 387.0
2021 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 7
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,309 | 2 | 86.6 | 0 | 7 | 303.2 |
| 2020 | 2,294 | 4 | 174.4 | 0 | 16 | 697.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Vernonia
Based on violent crime rate of 86.6 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.