Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1990–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Oregon's overall crime rate combines a violent crime rate near the national average with elevated property crime, especially in the Portland metro.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 285 | 364 |
Violent Crime
Oregon's violent crime rate was 285 per 100,000 residents in 2023, close to the national average.
Violent crime rate, Oregon
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 285 | 364 |
Property Crime
Oregon's property crime rate is 2,800 per 100,000 residents, among the highest in the country, led by motor vehicle theft in Portland.
Property crime rate, Oregon
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 2800 | 1930 |
- •Oregon has among the highest motor vehicle theft rates in the U.S.
Homicides
Oregon's homicide rate was 3.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national average.
Homicide rate, Oregon
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 3.9 | 5.7 |
Police Officers
Oregon has approximately 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents, below the national average, contributing to staffing challenges in Portland.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
Public Safety Indicators
Public safety indicators in Oregon show mixed trends, with declining homicide rates but persistently high property crime and homelessness-related incidents in Portland.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime index | 285 | 364 |