Not all known crimes will be displayed on the map. Multiple crimes which have occurred at the same location will all be represented by a single icon, and that icon will not necessarily represent the most serious incident. Selecting a narrower date range will reduce the likelihood of this happening. Very recent crimes may not yet have been entered into the system; more serious crimes are entered sooner.
Placing icons to indicated the location of occurrence depends on accurate address information. Some crimes associated with inaccurate or unknown addresses are not shown. Some crimes are associated with "landmarks" rather than street addresses. A search for crimes associated with a landmark such as "Beaverton TC" (Beaverton Transit Center) will not return crimes associated with nearby street addresses, or that location entered as a street address (in this case, 4050 SW Lombard) or intersection.
Sex crimes are not shown on the map to protect the privacy of victims.
To see how many of the selected crimes occurred, use the "Make Report" option from the map to get a list of the number of crimes by crime type. This will show how many crimes occurred, even if multiple crimes are represented by a single icon, and how many sex crimes occurred that are not located on the map.
If you see the message "You have zoomed in too far," use the "-" magnifying glass tool to "zoom out."
A crime is defined as a legal offense for which incarceration is an available penalty. The following OUCR crime definitions are substantially the same as found in the FBI UCR Handbook, available from the
FBI UCR website. These categories were developed in the 1930s to allow the comparison of crime rates between different jurisdictions and over time. As a result, they do not match Oregon statutes exactly. Also note that Theft from Vehicles is displayed here as a separate category, but is, in fact, a subcategory of Larceny. Similarly, Identity Theft is not a separate OUCR crime, but is usually included under Forgery or Fraud. It is shown here separately for convenience. Numeric codes used in the UCR classification are shown here in [brackets].
Crimes Against Persons include criminal offenses where the victim is present and the act is violent, threatening or has the potential of being physically harmful.
The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
The killing of another person through gross negligence. Offenses - Exclude motor vehicle traffic deaths.
Arrests - Include persons arrested for motor vehicle traffic death.
The carnal knowledge of a female, forcibly and against her will.
Covers offenses such as Statutory Rape, Molest, Indecent Exposure, Sodomy and Other offenses against common decency, moral and the like. (Does not include Forcible Rape, Prostitution and Commercialized Vice).
The substantial interference with another person's liberty without consent or legal authority.
The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence or by putting the victim in fear.
An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. Although actual injury is not a requirement, this type of assault is usually
accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attemped murder is classified as Aggravated Assult.
Assaults which are limited to the use of physical force and
result in little or no injury to the victim.
Certain crimes are not mapped to protect the privacy of the victims. These crimes are, however, included in all statistics and tabular reports.
Crimes Against Property include offenses that involve taking something of value by theft or deception or the destruction of property.
The unlawful entry of a structure or dwelling with intent to commit a felony or a theft. Burglaries are distinguished by the
type of structure involved: residences, businesses, or “other” structures, a category that includes unattached garages and churches.
The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Note that
“Theft From Vehicles” is displayed here as a separate crime, but is, in fact, a subcategory of Larceny. Reports for Larceny derived from
other sources will include Theft from Vehicles in the total.
The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle,
or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. Note that under certain circumstances in Oregon, Arson may be considered a Person Crime.
Forgery and counterfeiting are treated as allied offenses. In this classification are placed all offenses dealing with the making,
altering, uttering or possessing, with intent to defraud, anything false in the semblance of that which is true.
Fraudulent conversion and obtaining money or property by false pretenses. This includes "identity theft"which was not separately recognized
in Oregon statutes until 1999.
Misappropriation or misapplication of money or property entrusted to one's care, custody or control.
Included in this classification are all offenses of buying, receiving and possessing stolen property, as well as all attempts to commit any of these offenses.
Consists of the willful or malicious destruction, injury, disfigurement or defacement of any public or private property.
Behavioral Crimes include criminal offenses that violate laws relating to personal conduct, responsibility and public order. Although not necessarily violent, or property offenses in themselves, they may often contribute to other criminal acts.
Carrying, posessing, etc.
Included here are the sex offenses of a commercialized nature.
Included are all violations of state and local laws, specifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sales, use, growing and manufacturing of illegal drugs.
All offenses which relate to promoting, permitting, or engaging in gambling are included in this category.
Included here are offenses such as abandonment, neglect of children, custodial interference and non-support. (Physical abuse would be reported as an assault).
Driving or operating any vehicle or common carrier while under the influence of liquor or drugs.
With the exception of Driving Under the Influence all liquor law violations, state or local, are placed in this classification.
In this classification are placed all offenses which constitute a breach of the peace.
Except Traffic - Included is every other state or local offense, not listed elsewhere. The majority of these are Trespass,
but also included are criminal threats and harassment.
Local curfew or juvenile loitering ordinances where such laws exist.
Runaway juveniles when reported by their parents or guardians.
The crime data appearing in this application reflects the current state of records that have passed through the data entry process.
Typically the entry of crime information ranges from about one and a half to five weeks behind the current date, though priority is given to
particular crimes which may result in their appearance before other crimes which occurred on or near the same date.