Crime & Safety in The Dalles, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.69
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.59
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Total Crimes
460
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 10K-25K avg
+41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+3.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How The Dalles Compares
Source: FBI (2024)The Dalles vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. The Dalles 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)The Dalles police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.95 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 2.42 | 81.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 2.86 | 35.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 325 | 20.68 | 31.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 2.04 | 12.5% |
The Dalles, OR reported 58 violent crimes and 402 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 residents is 17.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 325 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), The Dalles's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 402 | 3.69 | 25.59 |
| 2023 | 57 | 514 | 3.59 | 32.33 |
| 2022 | 58 | 610 | 3.60 | 37.89 |
| 2021 | 42 | 555 | 2.68 | 35.48 |
| 2020 | 48 | 590 | 3.03 | 37.23 |
| 2019 | 28 | 491 | 1.78 | 31.17 |
| 2018 | 33 | 466 | 2.10 | 29.61 |
| 2017 | 19 | 176 | 1.21 | 11.23 |
| 2016 | 20 | 486 | 1.30 | 31.53 |
| 2015 | 19 | 469 | 1.25 | 30.83 |