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

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