Crime & Safety in Eugene, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.18
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.56
per 1,000 residents
+50% vs national
Total Crimes
6,364
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-29%
vs 100K-250K avg
-29% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-8.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Eugene Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Eugene vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Eugene 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)Eugene police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% 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 | 2 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 82 | 0.46 | 22.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 126 | 0.71 | 52.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 356 | 2.00 | 71.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 847 | 4.76 | 12.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,377 | 24.58 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 573 | 3.22 | 12.0% |
Eugene, OR reported 567 violent crimes and 5,797 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.18 per 1,000 residents is 28.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,377 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Eugene's violent crime rate is 29% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 567 | 5,797 | 3.18 | 32.56 |
| 2023 | 620 | 5,697 | 3.48 | 31.97 |
| 2022 | 680 | 6,027 | 3.88 | 34.36 |
| 2021 | 723 | 6,495 | 4.13 | 37.11 |
| 2020 | 691 | 7,008 | 3.96 | 40.16 |
| 2019 | 675 | 6,184 | 3.90 | 35.71 |
| 2018 | 669 | 5,525 | 3.92 | 32.35 |
| 2017 | 659 | 6,308 | 3.92 | 37.48 |
| 2016 | 607 | 6,332 | 3.68 | 38.40 |
| 2015 | 519 | 6,286 | 3.21 | 38.90 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
2
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2024 | Willagillespie Elementary School | 0 | 0 | unclear | nan |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Cascade Middle School | 0 | 0 | targeted | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.