Crime & Safety in Lake Oswego, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.00
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
462
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 25K-50K avg
-77% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+18.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lake Oswego Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Oswego vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lake Oswego 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)Lake Oswego police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.28 | 54.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 80 | 2.02 | 3.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 313 | 7.90 | 13.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 1.09 | 4.7% |
Lake Oswego, OR reported 26 violent crimes and 436 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 85.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 313 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lake Oswego's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 436 | 0.66 | 11.00 |
| 2023 | 22 | 532 | 0.55 | 13.38 |
| 2022 | 32 | 633 | 0.80 | 15.81 |
| 2021 | 39 | 634 | 0.97 | 15.80 |
| 2020 | 27 | 663 | 0.67 | 16.50 |
| 2019 | 24 | 481 | 0.60 | 12.06 |
| 2018 | 22 | 530 | 0.56 | 13.40 |
| 2017 | 17 | 452 | 0.43 | 11.50 |
| 2016 | 33 | 449 | 0.85 | 11.55 |