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Most Dangerous Cities Oregon 2024

According to NIBRS, Violent crime in the United States is most likely to be committed in urban areas, Violent crime field is made up of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder. To determine the most dangerous cities in Oregon in 2024, we have reviewed the number of violent crimes reported in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 per 1,000 residents, with data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Portland being most populous city in Oregon registered 9,866 number of Violent crime cases, other high crime rate cities include Astoria, Roseburg, Lincoln City, Sutherlin, Coos Bay, Tillamook, Klamath Falls, Newport, Prineville and Eugene.

RankCitiesPopulationViolent CrimesViolent CrimesChangeCrime Rate
2021202020212020 - 2021per 1000 persons
1Astoria10,086415326-8932.32
2Roseburg23,564761727-3430.85
3Lincoln City9,39122523.96
4Sutherlin8,2671381915323.10
5Coos Bay16,378419329-9020.09
6Tillamook5,480140101-3918.43
7Klamath Falls22,9603934091617.81
8Newport11,247167174715.47
9Portland664,3508,5449,8661,32214.85
10Prineville11,541151153213.26
11Eugene175,0072,1932,31111813.21
12Grants Pass38,6724835052213.06
13Dallas17,6301882273912.88
14Warrenton5,81511374-3912.73
15Medford84,2979991,0161712.05
16Salem178,1061,7802,09431411.76
17Woodburn26,386329301-2811.41
18Baker City9,882111111011.23
19Corvallis59,58566711.19
20Redmond35,230436394-4211.18
21McMinnville35,4983743931911.07
22Winston5,5589459-3510.62
23Cornelius13,241191140-5110.57
24Brookings6,5837169-210.48
25Gladstone12,5061141301610.40
26Hood River7,8486276149.68
27Springfield63,599675611-649.61
28Milton-Freewater7,0506967-29.50
29Hermiston17,898122170489.50
30Cottage Grove10,6069710039.43
31La Grande13,43187126399.38
32Tualatin27,617184257739.31
33Forest Grove25,890198240429.27
34Stayton8,3147774-38.90
35Gresham110,4481,130979-1518.86
36The Dalles15,643171136-358.69
37Sweet Home10,1366088288.68
38Central Point19,31315916238.39
39St. Helens14,178100116168.18
40Ashland21,308150171218.03
41Silverton10,7648983-67.71
42Albany56,746385434497.65
43Hillsboro113,053805845407.47
44Bend104,833699772737.36
45Molalla9,3836968-17.25
46Newberg-Dundee24,1681727.12
47Tigard56,91440140547.12
48Independence11,129717877.01
49Lebanon17,772125122-36.86
50Beaverton99,8865726731016.74
51North Bend9,75111762-556.36
52Keizer39,913226251256.29
53Oregon City38,602257240-176.22
54Canby18,1611085.95
55Scappoose7,7154443-15.57
56Junction City6,3035535-205.55
57Monmouth10,728525314.94
58Milwaukie21,094126104-224.93
59Eagle Point9,7827047-234.80
60Philomath5,742242734.70
61Talent6,7674830-184.43
62Florence9,2857037-333.98
63Sherwood19,8825769123.47
64Lake Oswego40,138109121123.01
65West Linn26,9086071112.64

Top 10 most dangerous cities in Oregon

The top ten in most dangerous cities in Oregon in 2023 are Portland, Astoria, Roseburg, Lincoln City, Sutherlin, Coos Bay, Tillamook, Klamath Falls, Newport, Prineville and Eugene. In any city Crime will not be everywhere, Most of the Crime is often concentrated in some of the neighbourhoods, we listed few cities to take extra care when you plan to move to the city and the area.

Astoria

Astoria population is 10,086. There are 326 crime cases in 2021, It is the most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 32.32 per 1000 residents in 2021. Astoria recorded 2 Kidnapping, 26 sex offenses, 8 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 20 Motor vehicle theft, 9 Robbery, 55 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Roseburg

Roseburg population is 23,564. There are 727 crime cases in 2021, It is the second most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 30.85 per 1000 residents in 2021. Roseburg recorded 4 Homicides, 4 Kidnapping, 27 sex offenses, 11 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 18 Arson, 106 Motor vehicle theft, 14 Robbery, 104 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Lincoln City

Lincoln City population is 9,391. There are 225 crime cases in 2021, It is the third most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 23.96 per 1000 residents in 2021. Lincoln City recorded 5 Kidnapping, 16 sex offenses, 3 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 29 Motor vehicle theft, 3 Robbery, 41 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Sutherlin

Sutherlin population is 8,267. There are 191 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 23.10 per 1000 residents in 2021. Sutherlin recorded 1 Kidnapping, 10 sex offenses, 3 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 7 Arson, 20 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 43 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Coos Bay

Coos Bay population is 16,378. There are 329 crime cases in 2021, It is the fifth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 20.09 per 1000 residents in 2021. Coos Bay recorded 1 Kidnapping, 18 sex offenses, 4 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 6 Arson, 61 Motor vehicle theft, 8 Robbery, 130 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Tillamook

Tillamook population is 5,480. There are 101 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 18.43 per 1000 residents in 2021. Tillamook recorded 1 Kidnapping, 4 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 8 Motor vehicle theft, 11 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Klamath Falls

Klamath Falls population is 22,960. There are 409 crime cases in 2021, It is the seventh most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 17.81 per 1000 residents in 2021. Klamath Falls recorded 2 Homicides, 10 Kidnapping, 25 sex offenses, 13 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 17 Arson, 176 Motor vehicle theft, 24 Robbery, 154 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Newport

Newport population is 11,247. There are 174 crime cases in 2021, It is the eighth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 15.47 per 1000 residents in 2021. Newport recorded 1 Kidnapping, 16 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 8 Arson, 25 Motor vehicle theft, 4 Robbery, 51 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Portland

Portland population is 664,350. There are 9,866 crime cases in 2021, It is the ninth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 14.85 per 1000 residents in 2021. Portland recorded 91 Homicides, 77 Kidnapping, 518 sex offenses, 240 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 310 Arson, 8,938 Motor vehicle theft, 1,125 Robbery, 350 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Prineville

Prineville population is 11,541. There are 153 crime cases in 2021, It is the tenth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 13.26 per 1000 residents in 2021. Prineville recorded 6 Kidnapping, 13 sex offenses, 6 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 8 Motor vehicle theft, 58 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Eugene

Eugene population is 175,007. There are 2,311 crime cases in 2021, It is the eleventh most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 13.21 per 1000 residents in 2021. Eugene recorded 3 Homicides, 46 Kidnapping, 343 sex offenses, 91 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 172 Arson, 801 Motor vehicle theft, 165 Robbery, 340 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Grants Pass

Grants Pass population is 38,672. There are 505 crime cases in 2021, It is the twelfth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 13.06 per 1000 residents in 2021. Grants Pass recorded 2 Homicides, 13 Kidnapping, 51 sex offenses, 15 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 20 Arson, 190 Motor vehicle theft, 33 Robbery, 216 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Dallas

Dallas population is 17,630. There are 227 crime cases in 2021, It is the thirteenth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 12.88 per 1000 residents in 2021. Dallas recorded 1 Kidnapping, 20 sex offenses, 6 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 22 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 15 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Warrenton

Warrenton population is 5,815. There are 74 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourteenth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 12.73 per 1000 residents in 2021. Warrenton recorded 3 Kidnapping, 4 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 8 Motor vehicle theft, 6 Robbery, 17 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Medford

Medford population is 84,297. There are 1,016 crime cases in 2021, It is the fifteenth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 12.05 per 1000 residents in 2021. Medford recorded 8 Homicides, 12 Kidnapping, 110 sex offenses, 30 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 33 Arson, 213 Motor vehicle theft, 61 Robbery, 698 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Salem

Salem population is 178,106. There are 2,094 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixteenth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.76 per 1000 residents in 2021. Salem recorded 11 Homicides, 32 Kidnapping, 94 sex offenses, 24 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 135 Arson, 1,068 Motor vehicle theft, 167 Robbery, 199 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Woodburn

Woodburn population is 26,386. There are 301 crime cases in 2021, It is the seventeenth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.41 per 1000 residents in 2021. Woodburn recorded 9 Kidnapping, 34 sex offenses, 16 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 168 Motor vehicle theft, 23 Robbery, 25 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Baker City

Baker City population is 9,882. There are 111 crime cases in 2021, It is the eighteenth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.23 per 1000 residents in 2021. Baker City recorded 2 Kidnapping, 7 sex offenses, and in the crime against property there were 6 Arson, 16 Motor vehicle theft, 3 Robbery, 7 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Corvallis

Corvallis population is 59,585. There are 667 crime cases in 2021, It is the nineteenth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.19 per 1000 residents in 2021. Corvallis recorded 8 Kidnapping, 60 sex offenses, 15 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 26 Arson, 118 Motor vehicle theft, 35 Robbery, 211 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Redmond

Redmond population is 35,230. There are 394 crime cases in 2021, It is the twentieth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.18 per 1000 residents in 2021. Redmond recorded 1 Homicides, 2 Kidnapping, 47 sex offenses, 14 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 12 Arson, 107 Motor vehicle theft, 10 Robbery, 84 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

McMinnville

McMinnville population is 35,498. There are 393 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-first most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.07 per 1000 residents in 2021. McMinnville recorded 28 sex offenses, 13 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 17 Arson, 52 Motor vehicle theft, 8 Robbery, 87 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Winston

Winston population is 5,558. There are 59 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-second most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 10.62 per 1000 residents in 2021. Winston recorded 4 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 2 Arson, 11 Motor vehicle theft, 36 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Cornelius

Cornelius population is 13,241. There are 140 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-third most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 10.57 per 1000 residents in 2021. Cornelius recorded 2 Homicides, 16 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 6 Arson, 17 Motor vehicle theft, 6 Robbery, 32 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Brookings

Brookings population is 6,583. There are 69 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-fourth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 10.48 per 1000 residents in 2021. Brookings recorded 14 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 2 Arson, 7 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 15 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Gladstone

Gladstone population is 12,506. There are 130 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-fifth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 10.40 per 1000 residents in 2021. Gladstone recorded 2 Kidnapping, 22 sex offenses, 12 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 66 Motor vehicle theft, 5 Robbery, 26 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Hood River

Hood River population is 7,848. There are 76 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-sixth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 9.68 per 1000 residents in 2021. Hood River recorded 3 Kidnapping, 4 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 51 Motor vehicle theft, 45 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Springfield

Springfield population is 63,599. There are 611 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-seventh most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 9.61 per 1000 residents in 2021. Springfield recorded 2 Homicides, 10 Kidnapping, 95 sex offenses, 18 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 27 Arson, 176 Motor vehicle theft, 28 Robbery, 88 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Milton-Freewater

Milton-Freewater population is 7,050. There are 67 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-eighth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 9.50 per 1000 residents in 2021. Milton-Freewater recorded 6 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 2 Arson, 13 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 3 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Hermiston

Hermiston population is 17,898. There are 170 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-ninth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 9.50 per 1000 residents in 2021. Hermiston recorded 1 Homicides, 3 Kidnapping, 13 sex offenses, 4 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 42 Motor vehicle theft, 12 Robbery, 21 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove population is 10,606. There are 100 crime cases in 2021, It is the thirtieth most dangerous cities in Oregon by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 9.43 per 1000 residents in 2021. Cottage Grove recorded 1 Homicides, 1 Kidnapping, 7 sex offenses, 3 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 16 Motor vehicle theft, 4 Robbery, 10 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Oregon Offenses(Crime/Property/Social) in 2021

Below are the Oregon Offenses in 2021, detailed by Violent and Property Crimes, Violent cases include Assault, Homicides, Sex Offences, Rape, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Drug and Narcotic cases. Property Crimes in Oregon include Burglary, Breaking, Property Vandalism, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft and other offenses.

Rank (Total Offenses)CitiesPopulation (2021)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesSociety CrimesTotal Offenses AssaultHomicideKidnappingsSex OffensesRapeArsonMotor Vehicle TheftRobberyDrug/NarcoticTotal Offenses per 1000
1Roseburg23,5647272,0402242,9916924427111810614104126.93
2Coos Bay16,3783291,2352151,779310011846618130108.62
3Astoria10,086326601811,0082980226852095599.94
4Portland664,3509,86649,5251,35160,7429,15791775182403108,9381,12535091.43
5Lincoln City9,391225543658332040516312934188.70
6Newport11,247174716789681570116582545186.07
7Corvallis59,5856674,1073125,086599086015261183521185.36
8Salem178,1062,09412,22268615,0021,957113294241351,06816719984.23
9Grants Pass38,6725052,2113653,0814392135115201903321679.67
10Medford84,2971,0164,6129856,61388581211030332136169878.45
11Warrenton5,81574345364556703411861778.25
12Tualatin27,6172571,7481352,140229042475122178577.49
13Eugene175,0072,31110,47968313,4731,9193463439117280116534076.99
14Hood River7,848764556059169034235104575.31
15Sutherlin8,267191359606101800110372014373.79
16Klamath Falls22,9604091,0362321,6773722102513171762415473.04
17The Dalles15,643136842681,0461020430747183566.87
18Woodburn26,3863011,327931,7212580934165168232565.22
19Sweet Home10,1368851531634750211472311562.55
20Tillamook5,480101224163419601415801162.23
21Hermiston17,898170857781,10515313134542122161.74
22Gladstone12,5061305865076610602221236652661.25
23Winston5,558592125732855004121103659.01
24Redmond35,2303941,5061572,05734412471412107108458.39
25La Grande13,431126593597781110213712732757.93
26Dallas17,630227744371,0082050120642211557.18
27Baker City9,8821114212355510202706163756.16
28Springfield63,5996112,7432173,571504210951827176288856.15
29McMinnville35,4983931,4191751,987365002813175288755.97
30Albany56,7464342,2953613,09038026468311292822554.45
31Stayton8,314743492044342122922302853.28
32Gresham110,4489794,5281965,70385115199448331,0131002651.64
33Ashland21,308171887391,09715701135433151851.48
34Florence9,2853738834459350110102011949.43
35Tigard56,9144052,284822,7713534444193158362448.69
36Silverton10,7648336225470750081103211043.66
37North Bend9,75162344194256010104212943.59
38Beaverton99,8866733,3073644,344568159833223595720043.49
39Hillsboro113,0538453,8911574,893745648625382655710843.28
40Oregon City38,6022401,3001081,6482050035101310097042.69
41Junction City6,30335215142643400110132341.88
42Forest Grove25,890240775661,08120304331376771941.75
43Central Point19,313162531857781440017422035740.28
44Prineville11,54115321689458134061360805839.68
45Keizer39,9132511,237481,536226042112677133338.48
46Bend104,8337722,8613984,031702336417281492724938.45
47Newberg-Dundee24,168172686669241460224872644638.23
48Cornelius13,241140314505041222016561763238.06
49Independence11,12978325144177101621192737.47
50Lake Oswego40,1381211,327261,4741030018646781236.72
51Milton-Freewater7,05067171162546100622132336.03
52Canby18,16110841297617920115521965533.97
53Lebanon17,77212242925576951224144131932.41
54St. Helens14,178116281534501020212703732231.74
55Cottage Grove10,6061002053133691117311641031.68
56Scappoose7,71543176212404101110211731.11
57Sherwood19,8826950935613500019701922230.83
58Brookings6,583691032219455001422711529.47
59Milwaukie21,09410445151606870017507131728.73
60Molalla9,38368188132695600121281628.67
61West Linn26,908716591274260011021353627.58
62Philomath5,7422799301562310312402027.17
63Monmouth10,72853204132704920212701025.17
64Eagle Point9,78247172172363802710821524.13
65Talent6,767301146150220080040322.17

Crime data in Oregon State Universities

Below is the crime data in 2021 of Universities in Oregon:

Rank (Total Offenses)UniversitiesPopulation (2021)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesSociety CrimesTotal Offenses AssaultHomicideKidnappingsSex OffensesRapeArsonMotor Vehicle TheftRobberyDrug/NarcoticTotal Offenses per 1000
1Oregon State University37,58642422154793901220601212.74
2Portland State University30,57122364038621001010143012.63

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