Oregon ranks second as a U.S. state with the most incidents of shoplifting, second only to New Mexico.

The study was undertaken by the criminal defense law firm, Summit Defense .

Oregon Records 675.98 Shoplifting Incidents and is 79% Above the National Average

Shoplifting in 2024 was based on data in the FBI’s Crime Explorer, which revealed that there were 675.98 incidents per 100,000 residents in Oregon. This is 79% above the national average.

The data showed that shoplifting in Oregon is most prevalent in August (61.51), November (59.87), and December (58.66).

Western states dominate the shoplifting top rankings. Top-ranking is New Mexico, with a shoplifting rate of 777.97 per 100,000 residents, more than double the national average. In January 2024, there were 82.04 incidents in

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