Seattle, WA vs Portland, OR
Seattle's violent crime rate is 353.5 per 100,000 residents compared to Portland's rate of 209.2 per 100,000. Portland has a 41% lower violent crime rate. Seattle scores C (53/100) and Portland scores B (78/100) on the Safety Context Score. All rates per 100,000 residents from 2023 FBI UCR data.
Fair comparison: Both cities are compared using per-capita rates (per 100,000 residents), so population size differences do not skew the comparison. The national average violent crime rate of 363.8/100K is provided for context.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Metric | SeattleC | PortlandB |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 749K | 653K |
| Safety Score | 53/100 (C) | 78/100 (B) |
| Violent Crime Rate | 353.5 /100K | 209.2 /100K |
| Property Crime Rate | 2,381 /100K | 1,896 /100K |
| Murder Rate | 7.1 /100K | 6.3 /100K |
| Robbery Rate | 63.6 /100K | 31.4 /100K |
| Assault Rate | 240.4 /100K | 125.5 /100K |
| Burglary Rate | 357.2 /100K | 227.6 /100K |
| 5-Year Trend | +8.0% | -15.0% |
| National Violent Avg | 363.8 /100K | 363.8 /100K |
Lower crime rates highlighted in green. All rates per 100,000 residents.
Seattle — 5-Year Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents
Portland — 5-Year Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents