Crime & Safety in West Linn, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.77
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
220
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 25K-50K avg
-80% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+8.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Linn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Linn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. West Linn 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)West Linn police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.38 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 0.99 | 19.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 167 | 6.33 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.45 | 25.0% |
West Linn, OR reported 15 violent crimes and 205 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 87.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 167 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), West Linn's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 205 | 0.57 | 7.77 |
| 2023 | 14 | 287 | 0.52 | 10.75 |
| 2022 | 22 | 289 | 0.82 | 10.77 |
| 2021 | 20 | 341 | 0.74 | 12.67 |
| 2020 | 14 | 314 | 0.52 | 11.67 |
| 2019 | 19 | 231 | 0.70 | 8.57 |
| 2018 | 24 | 235 | 0.89 | 8.73 |
| 2017 | 23 | 145 | 0.85 | 5.34 |
| 2016 | 13 | 243 | 0.48 | 9.04 |