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Crime statistics can be misleading as they only represent reported crime. In some areas residents do not report crime and in others, almost all crime is reported. Reporting also varies greatly by type of crime; while most violent crime is reported, minor property crimes are often not reported.
In general, crime is a deviant act that violates a law. Those laws can be federal, state, and/or local laws. If a crime has been committed and has been reported to the police, a criminal police report is taken.
In Oregon, a law that carries potential incarceration is defined as a "crime." Those crimes are further divided into "felonies" that may have a penalty of more than a year in prison, while "misdemeanors" have a maximum jail term of less than a full year.
Definition of Part I, Part II and Part III Crimes
Crimes are separated into two categories within the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR). Part I crimes are homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The first four are the violent or Person Crimes and the others are Property Crimes. Part II crimes include but are not limited to such crimes as misdemeanor assault, vandalism, prostitution, child abuse, criminal trespass, embezzlement, forgery, and drug offenses. Other less serious crimes such as traffic or fish and game violations are referred to as Part III crimes.
Overall Crime Statistics
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History of Part I Crimes
View the history of Part I crimes from 1990 - 2008.
2010 Monthly Neighborhood Crime Statistics
2009 Monthly Neighborhood Crime Statistics
2008 Monthly Neighborhood Crime Statistics
2007 Monthly Neighborhood Crime Statistics
2006 Monthly Neighborhood Crime Statistics
Map of Lake Oswego Neighborhood Associations
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