Portland, OR Crime Rates & Map

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168%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

185%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Portland_{/100k people}	Oregon_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	41,834	n/a (estimate)	6,297	2,951	2,346
Murder	83	n/a	12.5	2.9	6.5
Rape	326	n/a	49.1	36.9	38.4
Robbery	1,111	n/a	167.2	51.4	73.9
Assault	3,265	n/a	491.5	200.6	279.7
Violent crime	4,785	n/a (estimate)	720	292	388
Burglary	4,430	n/a	666.8	339.2	314.2
Theft	23,612	n/a	3,554.1	1,928.8	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	9,007	n/a	1,355.8	391.0	246.0
Property crime	37,049	n/a (estimate)	5,577	2,659	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Portland crime rates are 168% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Portland are 86% higher than the national average
In Portland you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Portland is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Portland has increased by 10%

Portland crime map

The Portland crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Portland as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Portland crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Portland crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Portland (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Portland for every 100,000 residents. The Portland total amount of daily crime is 2.13 times more than the Oregon average and 2.68 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Portland, is 2.47 times more than the Oregon average, and it is 1.86 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Portland has a daily crime average that is 2.10 times more than the Oregon average and 2.85 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Portland (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Portland in comparison to other Oregon communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Portland safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Portland being safer than 0% of cities in Oregon and 4% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Oregon cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Portland. In conclusion, Portland ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Portland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Portland is 1 in 139

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Portland is 1 in 18

The chance of being a victim of crime in Portland is 1 in 16

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Portland, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 139. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 18 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Portland is 1 in 16.

Year Over Year Crime In Portland (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Portland is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Portland has increased by 32%, while the property crime rate in Portland has increased by 7% year over year. The number of total crimes in Portland has increased by 10% year over year.

Portland police department

Item	Portland	Oregon	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1,195	5,156	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 1,195 Portland police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.9% less than the Oregon average and 38.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Oregon

State	Total offenders	Oregon_/100K	National_/100K
Oregon	883	24	266

There are a total of 883 sex offenders in Oregon. This yields a total of 24 sex offenders in Oregon per 100,000 residents which is 91% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stafford, OR	1,945	41	373	414
Durham, OR	1,417	44	397	440
Meadow Glade, WA	2,744	84	780	864
King City, OR	3,599	67	832	900
Raleigh Hills, OR	6,046	95	865	960
Fern Prairie, WA	2,453	101	935	1,035
West Haven-Sylvan, OR	8,131	102	933	1,035
Portland, OR	620,589	720	5,577	6,297

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Baltimore, MD	621,000	1,859	4,311	6,170
Oklahoma City, OK	620,015	643	3,810	4,452
Las Vegas, NV	613,295	468	2,543	3,012
Louisville, KY	611,573	981	3,310	4,291
Milwaukee, WI	598,672	1,586	4,188	5,774
Portland, OR	620,589	720	5,577	6,297

Source: The Portland, OR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.