Crime & Safety in Sandy, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.18
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
206
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+14.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sandy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sandy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sandy 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)Sandy police solve 100% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.31 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 1.15 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 159 | 12.19 | 34.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.84 | 29.2% |
Sandy, OR reported 8 violent crimes and 198 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 159 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sandy'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 | 8 | 198 | 0.61 | 15.18 |
| 2023 | 7 | 155 | 0.53 | 11.83 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 10 | 195 | 0.92 | 17.96 |