Crime in Tualatin, Oregon

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Tualatin, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Tualatin than it is nationwide. There were 765 property crimes in Tualatin in 2019, or 2,753 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 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 Tualatin. There were 641 larcenies reported in Tualatin in 2019, or 2,307 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 62 break-ins reported in Tualatin in 2019, or 223 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Tualatin, meanwhile, there were 62 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 223 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 nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Tualatin, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 227 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Tualatin is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Tualatin reported a total of 63 violent crimes in 2019.

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 Tualatin. There were 38 aggravated assaults reported in Tualatin in 2019, or 137 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 17 robberies reported in Tualatin in 2019, a rate of 61 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 8 rapes reported in Tualatin in 2019, or 29 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Tualatin.