Crime & Safety in Central Point, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.72
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.74
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
220
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+79% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Central Point Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Central Point vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Central Point 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)Central Point police solve 100% of murder cases but only 21% of larceny/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 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.57 | 63.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.99 | 84.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.41 | 29.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 145 | 7.55 | 21.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.78 | 46.7% |
Central Point, OR reported 33 violent crimes and 187 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.72 per 1,000 residents is 61.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 145 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Central Point's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 187 | 1.72 | 9.74 |
| 2023 | 33 | 253 | 1.71 | 13.11 |
| 2022 | 27 | 289 | 1.37 | 14.69 |
| 2021 | 22 | 299 | 1.14 | 15.48 |
| 2020 | 50 | 361 | 2.63 | 18.97 |
| 2019 | 32 | 362 | 1.71 | 19.30 |
| 2018 | 35 | 462 | 1.90 | 25.11 |
| 2017 | 50 | 492 | 2.70 | 26.56 |
| 2016 | 33 | 516 | 1.82 | 28.41 |
| 2015 | 33 | 468 | 1.85 | 26.20 |