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Is Sweet Home, Oregon Safe?

Population 10,308 · Safer than 36% of US cities

Declining· 2023 FBI UCR data

Sweet Home is a smaller community of 10,308 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs close to the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 211.4 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,419 per 100K.

Sweet Home Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricSweet HomeOregon AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate327.7332.5363.8
Property Crime Rate1786.62078.01,832.3
Murder Rate6.0--5.7
Assault Rate197.0--268.2
Theft Rate1419.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate210.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

211.4 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC

328/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1787/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Sweet Home

Violent crime in Sweet Home is close to the national average. The rate of 327.7 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1786.6 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,419 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Sweet Home Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder6
01.1x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault197
073% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery40
063% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary216
080% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,419
01.0x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft210
066% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Sweet Home Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Sweet Home
327.7
State
332.5
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Sweet Home
1786.6
State
2078.0
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Home Safety

Is Sweet Home safe?
Not especially. Sweet Home earns a C with a crime rate of 211.4 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Sweet Home?
211.4 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 327.7 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1786.6 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Sweet Home safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Sweet Home has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Sweet Home?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Sweet Home generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Sweet Home police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Sweet Home?
Yes, there's been an uptick. Sweet Home's crime rates have moved in the wrong direction recently, though the city still holds a C grade overall.
How does Sweet Home compare to other cities in Oregon?
Below average for the state. Sweet Home ranks behind about 71% of Oregon cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Sweet Home to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average, which is encouraging. The upward trend in crime is concerning.
How bad is crime in Sweet Home?
Mixed. Violent crime is close to the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 36th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Sweet Home?
327.7 per 100,000, which is 10% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (197), robbery (40), and murder (6.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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