Home Security - Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

Violent Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

City	Population	Violent Crime	Murder	Forcible Rape	Robbery	Aggravated Assault
Eugene	147458	228	0	29	88	111
Portland	538133	1651	15	113	524	999
Salem	154484	281	2	24	71	184

Property Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

City	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny / Theft	Motor Vehicle Theft	Arson
Eugene	4033	668	2768	597	34
Portland	14610	2097	10737	1776	147
Salem	3358	544	2527	287	19

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There are many factors that go into deciding what the best home alarm system solution is for you and your property. The crime statistics for Oregon below can help you better understand criminal trends in your area. To view crime statistics for other states, click here.

Oregon Home Security Issues

Is Violent Crime a Home Security Concern in Oregon?

Oregon has been stricken with 2,160 cases of violent crime in 2008. With 840,075 people living in Oregon, the state's crime rate equates to 0.257 cases per capita, a figure that's 0.121 points lower than the national average of 0.378. This difference shows that Oregon residents live in a relatively safe state.

Murders in Oregon

There have been 17 murders in 2008, resulting in a per capita murder rate of 0.002. Considering that the national average is 0.005, these numbers bode well for the people of Oregon.

Forcible Rape in Oregon

The number of forcible rape cases follows a different path to that of Oregon's murder rate. With a per capita forcible rape rate of 0.020, Oregon's numbers show up lower than the national average of 0.017.

Robberies in Oregon

There were 683 robberies in Oregon - 0.081 robberies per capita - in 2008. Pitted against the national average of 0.149, these statistics suggest that Oregon is less dangerous than most of the other states in comparison to Oregon's size.

Aggravated Assault in Oregon

There were 1,294 reported cases of aggravated assault in Oregon - 0.154 cases per capita - a number that figures lower than the national average of 0.207 per capita.

Is Property Crime Forcing you to Upgrade your Home Alarm System?

Altogether, there were 22,001 property crimes in Oregon, 2.619 per capita. The national average per capita is 2.026.

Burglaries in Oregon

There were 3,309 reported burglaries in Oregon last year, 0.394 per capita. That stacks up well against national figures, which show that there were 0.443 burglary cases per capita across the country.

Larceny Thefts in Oregon

There were 16,032 reported larceny thefts, which equates to 1.908 cases per capita. The national average was 1.307 per capita.

Motor Vehicle Thefts in Oregon

Cars and other motor vehicles were stolen at a more frequent rate than what's shown nationally, as the local per capita figures of 0.317 - totaled at 2,660 - is higher than the national figure of 0.285.

Arson in Oregon

Oregon is a relatively dangerous place to live based on cases of arson. There are 0.015 cases of arson reported nationally per capita every year. Locally the number grows to 0.024. Altogether there were 200 reported cases of arson in Oregon in 2008.

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