Baker County police area, Oregon, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,716 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Baker County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 45.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 6 | 91 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 7 | 106.1 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 76 | 1,152.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 11 | 166.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 45.5 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 6 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 94 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Baker County police area
- Is Baker County police area safe?
- Baker County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Baker County police area?
- Baker County police area: Weighted crime: 4,716 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Baker County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Baker County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Baker County since 2010
Baker County: Sheriff Travis Ash. Governor: Tina Kotek (Democrat)
Travis Ash
since 2024
Baker County ▼ −34% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Travis Ash
2020 – 2024
Baker County ▲ +14% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Travis Ash
2016 – 2020
Baker County ▲ +96% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Michael Southwick
2012 – 2016
Baker County ▲ +356% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Michael Southwick
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
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