Oregon Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Oregon ranks #24 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (331.0 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →105 cities report crime data. Safest: West Linn (56.9/100K). Most dangerous: Portland (720.1/100K).
- →158 murders in 2024 — a rate of 3.7 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Oregon's violent crime rate has changed by -39%.
Violent Crime Rate
331.0
-0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.7
158 total
Property Crime Rate
2388.0
102,026 total
Population
4,272,371
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14,143
Murder158
Rape1,762
Robbery2,436
Aggravated Assault9,787
Property Crime: 102,026
Burglary13,096
Larceny-Theft76,452
Motor Vehicle Theft12,478
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 720.1 | 623,066 |
| Ontario | 671.7 | 11,762 |
| Coos Bay | 627.1 | 15,469 |
| Salem | 532.2 | 177,936 |
| Lincoln City | 497.0 | 10,061 |
| Medford | 491.9 | 84,766 |
| Klamath Falls | 483.8 | 21,911 |
| Gresham | 410.2 | 109,452 |
| Pendleton | 408.5 | 17,380 |
| Grants Pass | 404.0 | 39,113 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| West Linn | 56.9 | 26,382 |
| Sandy | 61.3 | 13,042 |
| Lake Oswego | 65.6 | 39,627 |
| Baker City | 67.9 | 10,305 |
| Molalla | 129.3 | 10,057 |
| Sherwood | 131.3 | 19,804 |
| Monmouth | 132.6 | 11,311 |
| Lebanon | 144.0 | 20,144 |
| Newberg-Dundee | 144.5 | 26,302 |
| Keizer | 146.2 | 38,310 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Oregon
402 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (80)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.