Crime & Safety in Baker City, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.29
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.44
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
69
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 10K-25K avg
-89% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-56.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Baker City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Baker City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Baker City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Baker City police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 1.17 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 50 | 4.88 | 22.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
Baker City, OR reported 3 violent crimes and 66 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents is 93.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 50 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Baker City's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 66 | 0.29 | 6.44 |
| 2023 | 7 | 116 | 0.68 | 11.26 |
| 2022 | 27 | 241 | 2.63 | 23.49 |
| 2021 | 16 | 291 | 1.62 | 29.45 |
| 2020 | 29 | 349 | 2.96 | 35.58 |
| 2019 | 22 | 324 | 2.26 | 33.23 |
| 2018 | 20 | 325 | 2.05 | 33.23 |
| 2017 | 19 | 262 | 1.95 | 26.83 |
| 2016 | 9 | 351 | 0.92 | 36.03 |
| 2015 | 13 | 349 | 1.33 | 35.60 |