Safest Cities in Oregon 2026
Oregon has 4 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 335.4 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Portland with a Safety Context Score of 78/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 653K | 209.2 | 1,896 | B (78) |
| 2 | Bend | 99K | 233.5 | 1,355 | B (68) |
| 3 | Eugene | 177K | 509.8 | 1,306 | C (59) |
| 4 | Salem | 179K | 680.9 | 2,228 | D (42) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Oregon cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Portland is the safest city in Oregon with a score of 78/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 209.2 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,896 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Oregon has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.