Safest Cities in Oregon
A Guide to Oregon's Safest Cities
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List of Oregon’s Safest Cities
This list of the Safest Cities in Oregon includes only cities with a population of 10,000 and above. There are many smaller towns and communities which would certainly qualify as some of the safest places to live in Oregon, but would be considered more rural than urban in nature.
Known as The Beaver State, Oregon is is one of the most geographically diverse states. It is the 9th largest and 27th most populated state in the country.
Oregon ranks 21st in median household income, at $62,212.
Average Oregon Crime Rate
The average Oregon crime rate is as follows:
Oregon – State Average Violent Crimes
(per 100,000 residents)
Oregon- State Average Property Crimes
(per 100,000 residents)
What are the Safest Places to Live in Oregon?
While the average crime rates per 100K are higher….there are many Oregon communities with especially low crime rates.
Six of the Top 10 Safest Cities in Oregon had less than 300 property crimes.
Eight of the Top 10 Safest Cities in Oregon had less than 50 violent crimes.
If you are looking for the best places to live in Oregon, this list of safest cities in OR is a good place to start.
Following are the top cities with populations above 10,000 which have been recognized as the safest communities in Oregon.
What are the Top 10 Safest Cities in Oregon?
1. Lake Oswego
2. Sherwood
3. Monmouth
4. Canby
5. St. Helens
6. Forest Grove
7. Cornelius
8. Beaverton
9. Dallas
10. La Grande
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11-20
Silverton
Keizer
Milwaukie
Bend
Hillsboro
Corvallis
Central Point
McMinnville
Albany
Hemiston
21-30
Tigard
Tualatin
Redmond
Klamath Falls
Woodburn
Ashland
Prineville
Lebanon
Gresham
Springfield
How We Rated the Safest Cities in Oregon
To rank the safest towns and cities of Oregon, we referenced the most recent complete (2017) FBI Uniform Crime Report. Towns and cities with 10,000 residents or higher, who recorded their crime data, were included.
We analyzed both “Violent” (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and “Property Crimes” (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft). In order to reflect the seriousness of the crimes, these figures were weighted. Property crimes which were factored by .50 and were added to the violent crimes.
The sum of the two was then divided by the population in the community. For comparison purposes, we normalized the mathematical finding to reflect weighted criminal offenses per 100,000.
The Best Places to Live in Oregon – Crime Ratings
While no rating system is perfect, this provides a reasonably good mathematical gauge of the overall safety and security in the community. If you’re looking to find the best places to live in Oregon, this list is a great place to start.
Please note that not every town and city reports their records. If a town or city did not report their stats to the FBI, they were not included in the list. Any communities with reporting ommissions or anomalies might also not be reflected in this year’s rankings.
When evaluating a community, one must realize that certain neighborhoods inside any city may have much lower crime rates than other areas. This is especially true in larger cities. Consequently, it is important to check into specific neighborhoods within the community and talk with local authorities to get a feel for the security and safety of a neighborhood.
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