Crime & Safety in Oregon City, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.31
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.25
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
579
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+37% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 25K-50K avg
-17% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oregon City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oregon City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oregon City 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)Oregon City police solve 83% of robbery cases but only 10% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.48 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.16 | 83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 1.67 | 66.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 1.16 | 20.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 402 | 10.80 | 26.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 48 | 1.29 | 10.4% |
Oregon City, OR reported 86 violent crimes and 493 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.31 per 1,000 residents is 48.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 402 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oregon City's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | 493 | 2.31 | 13.25 |
| 2023 | 86 | 591 | 2.32 | 15.93 |
| 2022 | 139 | 833 | 3.74 | 22.40 |
| 2021 | 89 | 702 | 2.31 | 18.19 |
| 2020 | 122 | 611 | 3.22 | 16.12 |
| 2019 | 107 | 644 | 2.84 | 17.07 |
| 2018 | 134 | 871 | 3.63 | 23.59 |
| 2017 | 91 | 834 | 2.46 | 22.59 |
| 2016 | 75 | 739 | 2.06 | 20.25 |