Sandy, OR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sandy_{/100k people}	Oregon_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	162	n/a (estimate)	1,237	2,917	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.5	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	7.6	40.4	38.0
Robbery	3	n/a	22.9	62.4	66.5
Assault	3	n/a	22.9	219.0	264.1
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	53	326	364
Burglary	9	n/a	68.7	339.8	250.7
Theft	118	n/a	900.8	1,837.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	28	n/a	213.7	413.4	318.7
Property crime	155	n/a (estimate)	1,183	2,591	1,917

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Sandy crime map

The Sandy crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sandy as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Sandy crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sandy crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Sandy crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sandy are 85% lower than the national average
In Sandy you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sandy is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sandy has decreased by 63%

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Daily Crime In Sandy (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Sandy, OR per 100,000 people. In Sandy, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.36 times less than the Oregon average and 1.84 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Sandy is 6.11 times less than the Oregon average and 6.81 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Sandy has a daily crime rate that is 2.19 times less than the Oregon average and 1.62 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Sandy (higher is better)

How safe is Sandy, Oregon compared to other cities in Oregon and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Sandy is safer than 17% of the cities in Oregon and 21% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Oregon and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Sandy. Overall, Sandy is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sandy

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sandy is 1 in 1872

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sandy is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sandy is 1 in 81

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Sandy? If you reside in Sandy, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1872. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 85 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Sandy, is 1 in 81.

Year Over Year Crime In Sandy (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Sandy is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Sandy has decreased by 85% and the rate of property crime in Sandy has decreased by 61%. The total crime rate in Sandy has decreased by 63% year to year.

Sandy police department

Item	Sandy	Oregon	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	5,156	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 18 Sandy police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.7% less than the Oregon average and 43.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Oregon

State	Total offenders	Oregon_/100K	National_/100K
Oregon	883	24	266

There are a total of 883 sex offenders in Oregon. This yields a total of 24 sex offenders in Oregon per 100,000 residents which is 91% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maywood Park, OR	1,224	46	364	409
Mulino, OR	2,178	62	493	555
Beavercreek, OR	4,105	85	673	758
Camas, WA	24,043	25	1,031	1,056
Damascus, OR	10,973	124	987	1,111
Estacada, OR	3,642	130	1,033	1,163
Happy Valley, OR	22,049	137	1,088	1,225
Sandy, OR	11,319	53	1,183	1,237

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lowes Island, VA	11,319	90	632	722
Valley Center, CA	11,320	314	1,437	1,751
Fort Morgan, CO	11,311	403	2,473	2,876
Diamond Springs, CA	11,332	503	2,302	2,805
Medulla, FL	11,336	239	1,251	1,491
Sandy, OR	11,319	53	1,183	1,237

Source: The Sandy, OR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.