Jefferson, OR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Jefferson crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Jefferson crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Jefferson crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Jefferson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jefferson_{/100k people}	Oregon_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,594 (estimate)	2,917	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	62.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	219.0	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	178 (estimate)	326	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	339.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,837.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	413.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,416 (estimate)	2,591	1,917

Jefferson crime map

The Jefferson crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Jefferson as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Jefferson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Jefferson crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Jefferson crime rates are 30% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jefferson are 51% lower than the national average
In Jefferson you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jefferson is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jefferson has decreased by 13%

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Daily Crime In Jefferson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jefferson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jefferson is 1 in 562

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jefferson is 1 in 71

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jefferson is 1 in 63

Year Over Year Crime In Jefferson (per 100,000 people)

Jefferson police department

Item	Jefferson	Oregon	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,156	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Oregon

State	Total offenders	Oregon_/100K	National_/100K
Oregon	883	24	266

There are a total of 883 sex offenders in Oregon. This yields a total of 24 sex offenders in Oregon per 100,000 residents which is 91% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sublimity, OR	2,794	80	634	714
Millersburg, OR	2,234	80	635	715
Turner, OR	2,034	110	872	982
Tangent, OR	1,394	113	901	1,014
Scio, OR	1,012	122	970	1,092
Adair Village, OR	1,107	123	979	1,102
Lebanon, OR	17,144	136	1,041	1,177
Jefferson, OR	3,348	178	1,416	1,594

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Flagler Estates, FL	3,348	192	1,002	1,193
Hoopa, CA	3,348	346	1,582	1,927
Perry, NY	3,347	276	1,275	1,552
Redwood, TX	3,349	249	1,371	1,620
Sharpsburg, PA	3,347	131	424	555
Jefferson, OR	3,348	178	1,416	1,594

Source: The Jefferson, OR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.