Crime in Sweet Home, Oregon

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Sweet Home, however, property crimes account for about 97% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Sweet Home than it is nationwide. There were 498 property crimes in Sweet Home in 2018, or 5,128 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 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 Sweet Home. There were 429 larcenies reported in Sweet Home in 2018, or 4,417 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 44 break-ins reported in Sweet Home in 2018, or 453 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Sweet Home, meanwhile, there were 25 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 257 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 more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Sweet Home, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 3% share of all reported crime.

At 165 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Sweet Home is well below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Sweet Home reported a total of 16 violent crimes in 2018.

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 Sweet Home. There were 8 aggravated assaults reported in Sweet Home in 2018, or 82 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 5 robberies reported in Sweet Home in 2018, a rate of 51 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 3 rapes reported in Sweet Home in 2018, or 31 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,214 murders nationwide in 2018, none were reported in Sweet Home in 2018.