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.
- →96 cities report crime data. Safest: Bandon (0.0/100K). 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 |
| Madras | 434.2 | 7,830 |
| Gresham | 410.2 | 109,452 |
| Pendleton | 408.5 | 17,380 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bandon | 0.0 | 3,348 |
| Stanfield | 0.0 | 2,126 |
| Columbia City | 0.0 | 1,941 |
| Gearhart | 0.0 | 1,902 |
| Manzanita | 0.0 | 653 |
| Mount Angel | 29.4 | 3,401 |
| King City | 40.8 | 4,901 |
| Scappoose | 48.0 | 8,337 |
| West Linn | 56.9 | 26,382 |
| Sandy | 61.3 | 13,042 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.