Columbia County, OR Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Columbia County in OR is served by 5 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 806 violent crimes and 1,823 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 31.8 per 100k residents, which is -70.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 114.9 per 100k, -29.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate31.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents806 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade FNot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade AAnnual Rate1.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents17 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate2.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents217 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BAnnual Rate114.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,823 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade BAnnual Rate17.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents284 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade BAnnual Rate94.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,254 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate3.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents266 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 31.8 | A | 806 | 106.2 | -70.0% |
| Property Crime | 114.9 | B | 1823 | 163.6 | -29.8% |
| Homicide | 2.4 | F | 1 | 0.5 | +350.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 51 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 1.4 | A | 17 | 5.8 | -76.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2.7 | A | 217 | 22.3 | -87.7% |
| Burglary | 17.1 | B | 284 | 24.0 | -28.8% |
| Larceny | 94.0 | B | 1254 | 116.4 | -19.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3.8 | A | 266 | 22.2 | -83.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Rainier Police Department
Rainier, OR
St. Helens Police Department
St. Helens, OR
Scappoose Police Department
Scappoose, OR
Vernonia Police Department
Vernonia, OR
Columbia City Police Department
Columbia City, OR