Crime & Safety in Beaverton, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.65
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.61
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
2,928
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 50K-100K avg
+9% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+34.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Beaverton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beaverton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Beaverton 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Beaverton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 64 | 0.66 | 17.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 62 | 0.64 | 54.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 226 | 2.34 | 72.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 340 | 3.51 | 23.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,016 | 20.83 | 41.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 219 | 2.26 | 15.1% |
Beaverton, OR reported 353 violent crimes and 2,575 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.65 per 1,000 residents is 18.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,016 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Beaverton's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 353 | 2,575 | 3.65 | 26.61 |
| 2023 | 263 | 2,030 | 2.72 | 20.96 |
| 2022 | 309 | 2,715 | 3.12 | 27.43 |
| 2021 | 259 | 2,391 | 2.59 | 23.94 |
| 2020 | 245 | 2,208 | 2.45 | 22.06 |
| 2019 | 217 | 1,988 | 2.17 | 19.85 |
| 2018 | 199 | 2,050 | 2.02 | 20.79 |
| 2017 | 176 | 1,760 | 1.78 | 17.80 |
| 2016 | 144 | 1,470 | 1.47 | 15.01 |