Oregon Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Oregon in green. The most dangerous areas in Oregon are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Oregon Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US state. Oregon is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of states are safer and 8% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oregon's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vehicle theft in Oregon is 5.151 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oregon generally consider the southeast part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Oregon may be as high as 1 in 123 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 438 in the southeast part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the north parts of Oregon: about 14,221 per year. The southeast part of Oregon has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 409 in a typical year.

How Oregon's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in Oregon to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Oregon is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vehicle Theft in Oregon

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Oregon about $348,230,353 in 2025, or roughly $80 per resident. This is part of Oregon's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Oregon, including every crime type and how Oregon compares to other states.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Oregon's crime maps on the Oregon overall crime page.

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Individual Oregon Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vehicle theft in Oregon is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Oregon.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Washington	D-	C	F	F
Idaho	A-	B	A+	A+
Nevada	D	D	D-	F
Montana	C-	D+	C-	C+
California	C	D	D+	D-
Utah	C-	B	C	B
Wyoming	B+	A	A	A-
Arizona	B-	C	C+	C+
Colorado	F	D-	F	F
North Dakota	C-	B-	C-	C

Vehicle Theft in State with Similar Populations

Oregon is higher versus other states of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Rhode Island	A	A	A	A-
Missouri	D	D	D	D-
Montana	C-	D+	D+	C+
Nebraska	C+	B+	B+	C-
Nevada	D	D	D	F
New Jersey	A+	A	A	A-
New Mexico	F	F	F	D-
New York	A-	C	C	A-
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	B-
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oregon average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Oregon schools on SchoolGrade

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