Highest Crime in Oregon

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Oregon

1 Astoria 747.0 per 1K

2 Ontario 742.5 per 1K

3 Portland 544.6 per 1K

4 Medford 501.6 per 1K

5 Happy Valley 497.8 per 1K

6 Damascus 497.8 per 1K

7 Klamath Falls 467.8 per 1K

8 Coos Bay 461.4 per 1K

9 Lincoln City 458.6 per 1K

10 Gresham 442.7 per 1K

11 Oatfield 399.1 per 1K

12 Jennings Lodge 399.1 per 1K

13 Eugene 389.8 per 1K

14 Salem 381.0 per 1K

15 Warrenton 363.8 per 1K

16 Prineville 362.6 per 1K

17 Newport 343.5 per 1K

18 Woodburn 341.7 per 1K

19 Roseburg 332.7 per 1K

20 Altamont 324.1 per 1K

21 Pendleton 321.5 per 1K

22 Grants Pass 314.5 per 1K

23 Four Corners 311.7 per 1K

24 Tillamook 303.8 per 1K

25 Springfield 299.5 per 1K

26 Madras 298.8 per 1K

27 White City 298.3 per 1K

28 Sutherlin 295.0 per 1K

29 St. Helens 295.0 per 1K

30 Oregon City 283.7 per 1K

31 Dallas 282.6 per 1K

32 Cornelius 272.9 per 1K

33 Hermiston 264.3 per 1K

34 Sweet Home 264.3 per 1K

35 Milwaukie 248.0 per 1K

36 Oak Grove 248.0 per 1K

37 Hillsboro 247.9 per 1K

38 Green 241.1 per 1K

39 Tualatin 226.7 per 1K

40 Baker City 225.6 per 1K

41 Redmond 225.0 per 1K

42 Beaverton 216.7 per 1K

43 Tigard 214.0 per 1K

44 Forest Grove 207.5 per 1K

45 Milton-Freewater 198.6 per 1K

46 McMinnville 197.5 per 1K

47 Gladstone 194.5 per 1K

48 Stayton 192.4 per 1K

49 Rockcreek 188.6 per 1K

50 Florence 185.1 per 1K

51 Independence 183.3 per 1K

52 Winston 181.3 per 1K

53 Canby 178.2 per 1K

54 The Dalles 177.8 per 1K

55 Sheridan 175.1 per 1K

56 Hayesville 174.8 per 1K

57 Troutdale 174.6 per 1K

58 Sandy 174.6 per 1K

59 Mount Hood Villages 174.6 per 1K

60 Eagle Point 167.9 per 1K

61 Lebanon 167.6 per 1K

62 Central Point 165.3 per 1K

63 Hood River 165.1 per 1K

64 North Bend 163.7 per 1K

65 Bend 153.1 per 1K

66 Keizer 152.1 per 1K

67 Garden Home-Whitford 149.0 per 1K

68 Silverton 147.7 per 1K

69 Scappoose 144.9 per 1K

70 Monmouth 141.1 per 1K

71 Bull Mountain 138.9 per 1K

72 Deschutes River Woods 138.3 per 1K

73 Talent 136.3 per 1K

74 Ashland 135.4 per 1K

75 Aloha 134.5 per 1K

76 Bethany 134.5 per 1K

77 Cedar Mill 134.5 per 1K

78 Oak Hills 134.5 per 1K

79 Cedar Hills 134.5 per 1K

80 West Haven-Sylvan 134.5 per 1K

81 West Slope 134.5 per 1K

82 Raleigh Hills 134.5 per 1K

83 Marlene Village 134.5 per 1K

84 Cottage Grove 132.4 per 1K

85 Creswell 132.4 per 1K

86 Corvallis 129.6 per 1K

87 Albany 127.3 per 1K

88 Umatilla 111.1 per 1K

89 La Grande 105.3 per 1K

90 Wilsonville 103.4 per 1K

91 Molalla 96.5 per 1K

92 Brookings 94.0 per 1K

93 West Linn 70.5 per 1K

94 Seaside 66.9 per 1K

95 Sherwood 60.4 per 1K

96 Lake Oswego 60.2 per 1K

97 Newberg 31.5 per 1K

98 King City 24.6 per 1K

99 Philomath 21.9 per 1K

100 Junction City 17.5 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Oregon face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Astoria has 747.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Astoria is 186.8x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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