Portland Crime Data

Portland, Oregon

Portland Crime Map & Safety Report

An independent, data-driven guide to crime and safety across Portland, drawn from Portland Police Bureau incident reports and U.S. Census figures.

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2,072,550Residents
110Crime index (100 = U.S. avg)
50thPercentile vs. U.S. cities
B-Overall crime grade

At a glance

Your real-world odds in Portland

Estimated annual chance of being affected, calibrated against national benchmark rates.

1 in 319
Violent crime odds / year
18% below the national average
1 in 58
Property crime odds / year
6% below the national average
10% above the national average
Overall crime vs. national
53,201
Incidents analyzed
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Crime map

Where crime happens in Portland

Warmer blocks report more crime relative to the rest of the city.

Reported Portland Police Bureau incidents, shaded by intensity. Open the full map for a larger view.

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Latest reports

Recent crime in Portland

The newest reported incidents across the city.

  • Assault

    9400 BLOCK OF SW BARBUR BLVD, Portland, OR

    Simple Assault

  • Assault

    Portland, OR

    Simple Assault

  • Retail Theft

    NE 82ND AVE / NE FREMONT ST, Portland, OR

    Shoplifting

  • Burglary

    300 BLOCK OF S TAYLORS FERRY RD, Portland, OR

    Burglary

  • Assault

    Portland, OR

    Simple Assault

  • Assault

    Portland, OR

    Simple Assault

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Neighborhoods

Safest & highest-crime Portland areas

Every neighborhood graded A to F. Tap one for its own map and recent incidents.

Safest neighborhoods

A+Laurelhurst5,141 residentsA+Grant Park5,163 residentsA+Tryon Creek903 residentsA+Alameda4,880 residents

Highest-crime neighborhoods

B-Humboldt4,821 residentsBPortsmouth11,000 residentsBBoise3,822 residentsBOld Town-Chinatown3,702 residents

Trend

Reported crime over the past year

Jan: 4,384Feb: 3,807Mar: 4,194Apr: 4,229May: 4,631Jun: 4,466Jul: 4,660Aug: 4,664Sep: 4,769Oct: 4,778Nov: 4,378Dec: 4,241
JanLatest month down 8.4% vs. prior monthDec

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Dig into the data

Explore Portland crime and safety in detail:

InteractivePortland Crime MapSee where crime concentrates block by block.→StatisticsPortland Crime RateViolent & property rates vs. the U.S. average.→BreakdownCrime by TypeTheft, vehicle theft, assault, robbery & more.→A–F gradesNeighborhood RankingsSafest and highest-crime Portland neighborhoods.→

Overview

Understanding crime in Portland

Portland sprawls across both banks of the Willamette, and its safety picture shifts block by block. The wooded residential pockets of Eastmoreland, Hillsdale, and Multnomah Village feel a world apart from the heavy foot traffic and reported incidents around Old Town-Chinatown or the commercial stretch of outer 82nd Avenue. Property offenses, rather than violence, dominate the citywide tally.

We pull Portland Police Bureau records together with population data so you can compare neighborhoods and ZIP codes on the same footing. Every area earns a letter grade on an A-to-F scale, and reported counts get reframed as the practical likelihood that an incident touches a given household over a year.

About this data: Numbers here are assembled from Portland Police Bureau open incident data and U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, then normalized so neighborhoods of different sizes can be compared fairly.

FAQ

Portland crime: common questions

Is Portland a safe city to live in?
Portland's overall safety depends heavily on where you are. Property crime runs above the national average and vehicle theft has been a notable issue, but violent crime is more contained and tends to concentrate in specific central and outer-east corridors. Many residential neighborhoods in the southwest hills and inner east side are quite safe.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Portland?
Eastmoreland, Hillsdale, Multnomah Village, Sellwood-Moreland, and Alameda are among the areas that consistently report low crime. These districts combine quiet residential streets with stable housing and limited commercial foot traffic.
Which areas of Portland have the most crime?
Reported incidents concentrate in Old Town-Chinatown, the downtown core, Lents, and along the outer 82nd Avenue and 122nd Avenue corridors. These areas mix commercial density, nightlife, and transit hubs that draw higher activity than the surrounding residential blocks.
Why is car theft such a problem in Portland?
Portland has seen some of the highest motor vehicle theft rates among major U.S. cities in recent years. Older vehicle models and catalytic-converter targets are stolen across both central and east-side neighborhoods, making it the city's signature property-crime concern.
Where does this Portland crime data come from?
The figures are compiled from Portland Police Bureau open incident data and combined with U.S. Census Bureau population estimates. We normalize the counts by population so neighborhoods of different sizes can be compared on equal terms.