The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Oregon - 2018 Ranking!
The American northwest is one of the most beautiful places in the world, with deep forests, waterfalls, and volcanoes. And Oregon, in particular, is a dream for anyone who loves the outdoors, its cities are also rich in culture and attract creatives from everywhere.
The state is nicknamed the "Beaver State" because its output of beaver pelts was once so rich that they were used as money.
Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859, and has the only state flag with different designs on each side. Pronounced /OR-UH-GUN/ not /OR-EE-GONE/. Oregon is one of only five states in the country that offers no sales tax making it ideal for shopping.
Because it is located north, it tends to have a cooler summer. It is the perfect place for outdoor activities, focusing heavily on swimming, boating, camping, and biking through the mountains and their trails. Other activities you can enjoy include visiting museums and music centers. Let’s not also forget the Shakespeare Festival that takes place here and attracts many people every year.
Numerous movies have been filmed in the state. Classics like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), and The Goonies (1985) were set and filmed throughout Oregon, in addition to the ever-popular Twilight franchise, which was set in Forks, Washington, but filmed in both Washington and Oregon.
If you are considering moving to Oregon or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Oregon is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.
Ranking at #35 in terms of safety, Oregon is home to 4.093 million residents with a 264.6 violent crime rate per 100,000 people and a 2,964.4 property crime rate per 100,000 people.
When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Junction City is the safest city in Oregon, with a 539 crime rate per 100,000 people. While Lake Oswego, a beautiful and high-class suburb in Portland, marks its spot at #7 in terms of safety with a 1227 crime rate per 100,000 people.
Major cities, however, are among the most dangerous cities. Portland, for example, comes in as the 7th most dangerous city, while Astoria ranked #11 with a 4827 crime rate per 100,000 people. The capital, Salem, is #11 most dangerous city in Oregon with a 4321 crime rate per 100,000 people. Eugene, the 2nd biggest city in the state is the 14 most dangerous city and Ashland is the 15th.
Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.
More Information About Oregon
Capital: Salem
Number of Counties: 36
Overall Population: 4.093 million inhabitants
Land Area: 98,466.1 square miles
Education Statistics: 31.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)
Unemployment Rate: 4.2%
Crime Stats In Oregon
Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 264.6
Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,964.4
Oregon’s Safety Rank: #35
Disclaimer:
In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.
Table 1: Top 20 Safest Cities In Oregon
| Rank |
City |
Population |
Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants |
| 1 |
Junction City
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
5935 |
540.0 |
| 2 |
Brookings
Previous rank: 1 |
6506 |
815.0 |
| 3 |
Umatilla
Previous rank: 2 |
7026 |
826.0 |
| 4 |
Scappoose
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
7005 |
1042.0 |
| 5 |
Canby
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
17395 |
1150.0 |
| 6 |
Sherwood
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
19486 |
1196.0 |
| 7 |
Lake Oswego
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
38860 |
1228.0 |
| 8 |
Beaverton
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
97907 |
1569.0 |
| 9 |
Newberg
Previous rank: 3 |
26105 |
1823.0 |
| 10 |
Sandy
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
10855 |
1824.0 |
| 11 |
Silverton
Previous rank: 4 |
9860 |
2048.0 |
| 12 |
Talent
Previous rank: 5 |
6483 |
2097.0 |
| 13 |
Monmouth
Previous rank: 7 |
10131 |
2102.0 |
| 14 |
Dallas
Previous rank: 11 |
15411 |
2148.0 |
| 15 |
Independence
Previous rank: 15 |
9355 |
2159.0 |
| 16 |
Keizer
Previous rank: 6 |
38165 |
2193.0 |
| 17 |
Hillsboro
Previous rank: 6 |
104440 |
2210.0 |
| 18 |
Oregon City
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
36485 |
199.0 |
| 19 |
Cornelius
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
12402 |
2249.0 |
| 20 |
Milwaukie
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
20935 |
2265.0 |
Table 2: Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities In Oregon
| Rank |
City |
Population |
Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants |
| 1 |
Seaside
Previous rank: 1 |
6556 |
7672.0 |
| 2 |
Medford
Previous rank: 4 |
80794 |
7544.0 |
| 3 |
Ontario
Previous rank: 8 |
10925 |
6965.0 |
| 4 |
Roseburg
Previous rank: 11 |
22159 |
6277.0 |
| 5 |
Lincoln City
Previous rank: 6 |
8588 |
5659.0 |
| 6 |
Portland
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
642129 |
5646.0 |
| 7 |
Grants Pass
Previous rank: 9 |
37317 |
5643.0 |
| 8 |
Springfield
Previous rank: 16 |
61164 |
5135.0 |
| 9 |
Florence
Previous rank: 10 |
8685 |
4916.0 |
| 10 |
Astoria
Previous rank: 6 |
9655 |
4827.0 |
| 11 |
Sweet Home
Previous rank: 5 |
9337 |
4712.0 |
| 12 |
Salem
Previous rank: 19 |
166508 |
4320.0 |
| 13 |
Eugene
Previous rank: 27 |
164883 |
4196.0 |
| 14 |
Ashland
Previous rank: 27 |
21017 |
4168.0 |
| 15 |
Eagle Point
Previous rank: 12 |
8987 |
4162.0 |
| 16 |
Madras
Previous rank: 15 |
6735 |
3890.0 |
| 17 |
Klamath Falls
Previous rank: 20 |
22296 |
330.0 |
| 18 |
Lebanon
Previous rank: 13 |
16487 |
3725.0 |
| 19 |
Prineville
Previous rank: Not Ranked |
9595 |
3679.0 |
| 20 |
Stayton
Previous rank: 31 |
8028 |
3675.0 |
Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population
| City |
Population |
Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants |
Safety Rank |
| Portland |
642129 |
5646.0 |
58 |
| Salem |
166508 |
4320.0 |
52 |
| Eugene |
164883 |
4196.0 |
51 |
| Gresham |
111491 |
3129.0 |
37 |
| Hillsboro |
104440 |
2210.0 |
17 |
| Beaverton |
97907 |
1569.0 |
8 |
| Bend |
89244 |
2360.0 |
22 |
| Medford |
80794 |
7544.0 |
62 |
| Springfield |
61164 |
5135.0 |
56 |
| Corvallis |
56061 |
2911.0 |
30 |
| Albany |
52544 |
2960.0 |
33 |
| Tigard |
51885 |
3122.0 |
36 |
| Lake Oswego |
38860 |
1228.0 |
7 |
| Keizer |
38165 |
2193.0 |
16 |
| Grants Pass |
37317 |
5643.0 |
57 |
| Oregon City |
36485 |
199.0 |
18 |
| McMinnville |
34242 |
2579.0 |
24 |
| Redmond |
29164 |
3610.0 |
43 |
| Tualatin |
27370 |
2832.0 |
28 |
| Newberg |
26105 |
1823.0 |
9 |
| Woodburn |
25395 |
2910.0 |
29 |
| Forest Grove |
24433 |
2329.0 |
21 |
| Klamath Falls |
22296 |
330.0 |
47 |
| Roseburg |
22159 |
6277.0 |
60 |
| Ashland |
21017 |
4168.0 |
50 |
| Milwaukie |
20935 |
2265.0 |
20 |
| Sherwood |
19486 |
1196.0 |
6 |
| Central Point |
18161 |
3023.0 |
34 |
| Canby |
17395 |
1150.0 |
5 |
| Hermiston |
17280 |
2818.0 |
27 |
| Pendleton |
16927 |
3179.0 |
38 |
| Lebanon |
16487 |
3725.0 |
46 |
| The Dalles |
15413 |
3283.0 |
39 |
| Dallas |
15411 |
2148.0 |
14 |
| Saint Helens |
13184 |
2768.0 |
26 |
| La Grande |
13071 |
2923.0 |
32 |
| Cornelius |
12402 |
2249.0 |
19 |
| Gladstone |
12083 |
2690.0 |
25 |
| Ontario |
10925 |
6965.0 |
61 |
| Sandy |
10855 |
1824.0 |
10 |
| Monmouth |
10131 |
2102.0 |
13 |
| Silverton |
9860 |
2048.0 |
11 |
| Astoria |
9655 |
4827.0 |
54 |
| Prineville |
9595 |
3679.0 |
45 |
| Independence |
9355 |
2159.0 |
15 |
| Fairview |
9350 |
3305.0 |
40 |
| Sweet Home |
9337 |
4712.0 |
53 |
| Molalla |
9064 |
3387.0 |
41 |
| Eagle Point |
8987 |
4162.0 |
49 |
| Florence |
8685 |
4916.0 |
55 |
| Lincoln City |
8588 |
5659.0 |
59 |
| Stayton |
8028 |
3675.0 |
44 |
| Sutherlin |
7932 |
2446.0 |
23 |
| Umatilla |
7026 |
826.0 |
3 |
| Scappoose |
7005 |
1042.0 |
4 |
| Madras |
6735 |
3890.0 |
48 |
| Seaside |
6556 |
7672.0 |
63 |
| Brookings |
6506 |
815.0 |
2 |
| Talent |
6483 |
2097.0 |
12 |
| Junction City |
5935 |
540.0 |
1 |
| Winston |
5396 |
3577.0 |
42 |
| Warrenton |
5340 |
2922.0 |
31 |
| Tillamook |
5003 |
3098.0 |
35 |
