Crime in Oregon City, Oregon

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Oregon City, property crimes account for about 86% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Oregon City than it is nationwide. There were 644 property crimes in Oregon City in 2019, or 1,707 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Oregon City. There were 516 larcenies reported in Oregon City in 2019, or 1,368 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 54 break-ins reported in Oregon City in 2019, or 143 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Oregon City, meanwhile, there were 74 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 196 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Oregon City, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 14% share of all reported crime.

At 284 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Oregon City is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Oregon City reported a total of 107 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Oregon City. There were 84 aggravated assaults reported in Oregon City in 2019, or 223 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 10 robberies reported in Oregon City in 2019, a rate of 27 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 13 rapes reported in Oregon City in 2019, or 35 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Oregon City.