Crimes are sometimes broadly classified or categorized by their nature—such as (1) crimes that are harmful to the victim’s body (assault, battery, rape, and murder) and are known as crimes against the person; and (2) crimes that are harmful to the victim by depriving him of his property or damaging his property and are known as crimes against property (criminal trespassing, burglary, robbery, bribery, blackmail, theft, arson).

In Oregon, crimes are indeed categorized by their nature, aligning with the broader classification system used across various jurisdictions. Crimes against the person, such as assault, battery, rape, and murder, are offenses that cause physical harm or a threat of harm to individuals. These are covered under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapters 163 for offenses like assault and sexual offenses, and Chapter 164 for robbery, which can also be considered a crime against the person due to its violent nature. On the other hand, crimes against property, which include criminal trespassing, burglary, robbery, bribery, blackmail, theft, and arson, involve the deprivation or damage to someone's property. These are primarily found in ORS Chapter 164, which details offenses like theft, burglary, and arson. Robbery, interestingly, is a crime that overlaps both categories as it involves both the threat or use of force (against the person) and the intent to steal property. Oregon law provides specific definitions, classifications, and penalties for each of these crimes, which can range from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the severity of the offense.