Crime & Safety in Corvallis, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.84
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.12
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
1,657
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+56% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 50K-100K avg
-45% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Corvallis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Corvallis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Corvallis 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)Corvallis police solve 100% of murder cases but only 16% 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.37 | 30.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.33 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 69 | 1.12 | 73.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 181 | 2.94 | 21.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,305 | 21.23 | 22.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 58 | 0.94 | 15.5% |
Corvallis, OR reported 113 violent crimes and 1,544 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.84 per 1,000 residents is 59.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,305 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Corvallis's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 113 | 1,544 | 1.84 | 25.12 |
| 2023 | 116 | 1,780 | 1.89 | 28.96 |
| 2022 | 126 | 2,210 | 2.10 | 36.81 |
| 2021 | 136 | 2,212 | 2.28 | 37.12 |
| 2020 | 106 | 1,864 | 1.79 | 31.39 |
| 2018 | 97 | 1,845 | 1.66 | 31.54 |
| 2017 | 84 | 1,492 | 1.46 | 25.91 |
| 2016 | 77 | 1,560 | 1.37 | 27.83 |
| 2015 | 74 | 1,554 | 1.34 | 28.20 |