Pendleton, OR Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Pendleton Police Department serves the city of Pendleton, OR in Umatilla County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,141 violent crimes and 2,874 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 105.3 per 100k residents, which is 0.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 333.4 per 100k, 103.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 6 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate105.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,141 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate17.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents53 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate11.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents171 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate333.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,874 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate46.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents356 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate239.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,202 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D
Annual Rate35.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents274 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime105.3C1141106.2-0.9%
Property Crime333.4F2874163.6+103.8%
Rape17.6F533.5+396.3%
Aggravated Assault11.7A17122.3-47.4%
Burglary46.8F35624.0+94.8%
Larceny239.8F2202116.4+106.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft35.1D27422.2+58.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 6 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Transgender 1
Anti-Mental Disability 1
Anti-Gender Non-Conforming 1
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Milton-Freewater 8 miles
A 28.3
A 42.5
Violent: 73.1% lower
Property: 87.3% lower
Umatilla 8 miles
D 128.9
A 64.5
Violent: 22.5% higher
Property: 80.7% lower
Pilot Rock 8 miles
N/A 0.0
A 75.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 77.4% lower
Stanfield 8 miles
A 47.0
A 94.1
Violent: 55.3% lower
Property: 71.8% lower
Hermiston 24 miles
B 87.5
F 267.7
Violent: 16.9% lower
Property: 19.7% lower