Gearhart, OR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

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}	Gearhart_{/100k people}	Oregon_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	20	n/a (estimate)	1,052	2,917	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.5	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	40.4	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	62.4	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	219.0	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	326	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	339.8	250.7
Theft	20	n/a	1,051.5	1,837.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	413.4	318.7
Property crime	20	n/a (estimate)	1,052	2,591	1,917

Gearhart crime map

The Gearhart crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gearhart 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 Gearhart crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gearhart 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

Gearhart crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gearhart are 100% lower than the national average
In Gearhart you have a 1 in 96 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gearhart is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gearhart has increased by 3%

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Daily Crime In Gearhart (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gearhart

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gearhart is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gearhart is 1 in 96

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gearhart is 1 in 96

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

Gearhart police department

Item	Gearhart	Oregon	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	5,156	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 3 Gearhart police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.4% less than the Oregon average and 37.5% 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}
Cannon Beach, OR	1,554	46	364	409
Astoria, OR	9,929	462	2,634	3,096
Jeffers Gardens, OR	312	459	3,652	4,111
Warrenton, OR	5,635	344	5,003	5,347
Seaside, OR	6,811	371	5,430	5,801
Gearhart, OR	1,881	0	1,052	1,052

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seth Ward, TX	1,881	227	1,249	1,475
Mart, TX	1,881	195	1,073	1,268
Eagleview, PA	1,880	37	222	259
Cameron, WI	1,880	121	511	632
Ellaville, GA	1,880	0	851	851
Gearhart, OR	1,881	0	1,052	1,052

Source: The Gearhart, 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.