Crime & Safety in Klamath Falls, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.84
per 1,000 residents
+8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.88
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
695
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+85%
vs 10K-25K avg
+85% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Klamath Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Klamath Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Klamath Falls 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)Klamath Falls police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 14% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.14 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.64 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.82 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 71 | 3.24 | 46.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 77 | 3.51 | 31.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 407 | 18.58 | 50.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 105 | 4.79 | 25.7% |
Klamath Falls, OR reported 106 violent crimes and 589 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.84 per 1,000 residents is 8.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 407 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Klamath Falls's violent crime rate is 85% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106 | 589 | 4.84 | 26.88 |
| 2023 | 133 | 603 | 5.81 | 26.34 |
| 2022 | 120 | 596 | 5.20 | 25.83 |
| 2021 | 171 | 696 | 7.45 | 30.31 |
| 2020 | 135 | 672 | 5.95 | 29.61 |
| 2019 | 105 | 741 | 4.68 | 33.01 |
| 2018 | 91 | 748 | 4.09 | 33.63 |
| 2017 | 108 | 701 | 4.81 | 31.24 |
| 2016 | 74 | 785 | 3.32 | 35.21 |
| 2015 | 84 | 846 | 3.97 | 40.01 |