Crime & Safety in Molalla, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.29
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.96
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
83
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 10K-25K avg
-51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Molalla Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Molalla vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Molalla 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)Molalla police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% of burglary 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 | 4 | 0.40 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.89 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.70 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 57 | 5.67 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.60 | 16.7% |
Molalla, OR reported 13 violent crimes and 70 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.29 per 1,000 residents is 71.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 57 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Molalla's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 70 | 1.29 | 6.96 |
| 2023 | 18 | 64 | 1.78 | 6.31 |
| 2022 | 25 | 119 | 2.46 | 11.69 |
| 2021 | 15 | 99 | 1.60 | 10.55 |
| 2020 | 20 | 105 | 2.14 | 11.23 |
| 2019 | 9 | 67 | 0.96 | 7.18 |
| 2018 | 8 | 184 | 0.86 | 19.74 |
| 2017 | 18 | 204 | 1.95 | 22.07 |
| 2016 | 22 | 288 | 2.43 | 31.77 |