Crime & Safety in Ontario, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
6.72
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.93
per 1,000 residents
+79% vs national
Total Crimes
584
2023
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+144%
vs 10K-25K avg
+144% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-20.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Ontario Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Ontario vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ontario 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Ontario police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.94 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.60 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 5.19 | 65.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 3.40 | 35.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 413 | 35.11 | 31.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 4.42 | 13.5% |
Ontario, OR reported 79 violent crimes and 505 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 residents is 43.3% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 413 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ontario's violent crime rate is 144% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 505 | 6.72 | 42.93 |
| 2022 | 98 | 700 | 8.42 | 60.15 |
| 2021 | 94 | 644 | 8.46 | 57.93 |
| 2020 | 72 | 636 | 6.57 | 58.07 |
| 2019 | 82 | 673 | 7.42 | 60.94 |
| 2018 | 56 | 578 | 5.11 | 52.75 |
| 2017 | 58 | 615 | 5.29 | 56.06 |
| 2016 | 22 | 739 | 2.01 | 67.64 |
| 2015 | 23 | 631 | 2.11 | 57.96 |