Tag Archives: Crime Rates/Statistics

Oregon, Washington among the nation’s most dangerous states, U.S. News says

In yet another ranking from U.S. News and World Report, Oregon and Washington are listed within the top 10 most dangerous states. The media outlet looked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s statistics on violent crime rates and property crime rates to determine its top 10. This data contributed to each place’s public safety ranking in […]
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Oregon is one of the 10 worst states to be a police officer

If you’re considering becoming a police officer, you might not want to do it in Oregon. According to a new study by WalletHub, Oregon is the 7th worst state to be a police officer. The study looked at different areas including the number of law-enforcement officers, job pay, pay growth, violent crime rates and more. […]
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Measure 110 Was Short-Lived in Oregon, but Its Legacy Could Live on Elsewhere

Oregon has long been on the cutting edge of drug policy, but the latest effort fell victim to state-level stumbles and misinformation. It was at a Drug Policy Alliance conference in Phoenix last October that Tera Hurst, executive director at Health Justice Recovery Alliance, got a feel for the impact Measure 110 was having outside […]
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Homicides hit 15-year high in Salem last year – OPB’s Think Out Loud

The Salem Police Department recently released an annual report revealing trends and changes in the number of homicides, aggravated assaults, burglaries and other crimes over the past 15 years. Last year, there were 10 homicides in Salem, a 15-year high for the city of nearly 180,000 residents. Violent crime overall has increased by 35% since […]
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Reports of Bias Crimes More Than Doubled Last Year

These trends reflect a nationwide rise in hate crimes, but may also be due to better reporting. New data released by the Portland Police Bureau shows reports of bias crimes in the city skyrocketed last year, easily doubling their 2022 total. That year, there were 55 reports, a number that had held steady since Oregon […]
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Opinion | American Cities Aren’t Doomed After All 

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story directly from the source, state employees can access this New York Times story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800.

All Kinds of Crime Are Down in Portland

Still, the numbers aren’t yet a return to Portland’s historically low crime rates. The Portland Police Bureau published final crime numbers Monday for the month of December, confirming what top city officials have been telegraphing for months: Crime fell last year, nearly across the board. According to PPB data, 2023 saw around 9,700 “person” crimes—such […]
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Hate Crimes Reported in Schools Nearly Doubled Between 2018 and 2022 

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story directly from the source, state employees can access this New York Times story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800.

Portland crime rates dropped in 2023, data shows

Police officials say the declines aren’t a reason to celebrate, but they offer hope. After years of record gun violence, Portland saw a drop in homicides and shootings in general in 2023. According to Portland Police Bureau data, Portland recorded 73 homicides in 2023 — 22 fewer than the record 95 homicides in 2022. It […]
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Crime declines in Deschutes County; homicides remain high

Serious violent crime in Deschutes County last year dropped to the lowest point since 2014, but the number of times people have killed each other over the past three years may be unprecedented. That’s according to data from three local law enforcement agencies and Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels. Source: Crime declines in Deschutes […]
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