Porch pirates. Missing bikes. Busted car windows with interiors ransacked. Many Eugene and Springfield residents have some experience with theft.
Yet based on data local police departments report to the FBI, Eugene and Springfield have seen recent declines in property crimes as a whole, mirroring national trends. In some categories, the rates have fallen below pre-pandemic levels.
Across the United States, the FBI reported an 8.1% decrease in property crimes in 2024, making it the lowest year on record since 1961, according to the Council on Criminal Justice…