Crime & Safety in Cornelius, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.23
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.02
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
304
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+24%
vs 10K-25K avg
+24% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+45.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cornelius Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cornelius vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cornelius 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)Cornelius police solve 120% of robbery cases but only 36% 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 | 10 | 0.63 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.32 | 120.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 2.28 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.95 | 86.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 227 | 14.37 | 48.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.70 | 36.4% |
Cornelius, OR reported 51 violent crimes and 253 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.23 per 1,000 residents is 27.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 227 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cornelius's violent crime rate is 24% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 253 | 3.23 | 16.02 |
| 2023 | 34 | 205 | 2.22 | 13.37 |
| 2022 | 62 | 297 | 4.39 | 21.05 |
| 2021 | 46 | 219 | 3.47 | 16.54 |
| 2020 | 53 | 275 | 4.10 | 21.28 |
| 2019 | 35 | 271 | 2.73 | 21.13 |
| 2018 | 32 | 299 | 2.54 | 23.77 |
| 2017 | 36 | 235 | 2.88 | 18.78 |
| 2016 | 35 | 247 | 2.82 | 19.92 |