Most Dangerous Cities in Oregon (2026)

Portland is the #1 ranked city in Oregon with 7.20 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 111 Oregon cities with available data.

#1
Portland
7.20
Pop. 642,715
#2
Ontario
6.72
Pop. 11,728
#3
Salem
5.34
Pop. 176,666
#4
Lakeview
5.22
Pop. 3,043
#5
Lincoln City
4.97
Pop. 9,890
#6
Medford
4.92
Pop. 85,794
#7
Klamath Falls
4.84
Pop. 21,879
#8
Madras
4.34
Pop. 7,596
#9
Gresham
4.10
Pop. 112,818
#10
Grants Pass
4.04
Pop. 39,183
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All 111 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1Portland642,7157.20
2Ontario11,7286.72
3Salem176,6665.34
4Lakeview3,0435.22
5Lincoln City9,8904.97
6Medford85,7944.92
7Klamath Falls21,8794.84
8Madras7,5964.34
9Gresham112,8184.10
10Grants Pass39,1834.04
11Warrenton6,2973.84
12Coos Bay15,8673.70
13Nyssa3,2203.70
14The Dalles15,9733.69
15Tillamook5,2293.66
16Beaverton97,5023.65
17Rockaway Beach1,5773.50
18Forest Grove26,4063.37
19Reedsport4,3173.24
20Cornelius13,7003.23
21Astoria10,1623.23
22Tigard55,3953.19
23Eugene177,5203.18
24Hermiston19,4063.18
25Hillsboro107,0503.18
26Gervais2,5883.16
27Pilot Rock1,2203.08
28Springfield61,6423.06
29Sutherlin8,5742.99
30Stayton8,2232.92
31Independence10,0882.81
32Woodburn26,8452.79
33St. Helens14,1522.74
34Cottage Grove10,6302.73
35Boardman3,9552.71
36Talent6,2712.68
37Cannon Beach1,3682.66
38Dallas17,2142.63
39Myrtle Creek3,4952.56
40Pendleton17,0702.56
41La Grande13,0592.55
42Ashland21,3432.53
43Newport10,3932.46
44Prineville11,1872.41
45Milton-Freewater7,0962.31
46Oregon City37,4822.31
47Phoenix4,3832.27
48McMinnville34,4932.26
49Fairview10,6272.25
50Seaside7,2102.23
51Tualatin27,7102.20
52Toledo3,5472.18
53Redmond35,1612.18
54Roseburg23,7732.17
55Burns2,7362.17
56Umatilla7,5312.16
57Rogue River2,0922.14
58Canby18,1032.13
59Eagle Point9,7832.03
60Albany56,7731.98
61Gladstone11,9861.95
62Sweet Home9,9771.94
63Milwaukie21,2561.93
64Estacada4,8781.85
65Corvallis60,4241.84
66North Plains3,3931.79
67Central Point19,1831.72
68Bend101,4721.68
69Aumsville4,2201.67
70Junction City6,9261.61
71North Bend10,2311.60
72Oakridge3,1971.60
73Sunriver1,4291.48
74Keizer39,0131.46
75Lebanon18,9781.44
76Brookings6,7331.35
77Monmouth11,1761.33
78Hood River8,3601.32
79Sherwood20,2271.31
80Molalla10,1681.29
81Coquille4,0191.26
82Mount Angel3,4051.16
83Clatskanie2,1981.14
84Banks2,0921.11
85Rainier1,8591.04
86Jacksonville2,9911.03
87Carlton2,3780.90
88Hubbard3,4210.90
89Winston5,6630.88
90Yamhill1,1790.87
91Philomath5,5370.86
92Florence9,4830.84
93Lake Oswego40,3670.66
94Hines1,6290.65
95Sandy12,7380.61
96Amity1,9720.61
97John Day1,5430.60
98Silverton10,4450.58
99West Linn27,0650.57
100Scappoose8,0990.48
101Vernonia2,7160.41
102King City5,0780.41
103Bandon3,3230.30
104Baker City10,1770.29
105Turner3,1070.00
106Gold Beach2,4550.00
107Enterprise2,1450.00
108Columbia City1,8060.00
109Stanfield1,9560.00
110Gearhart1,9590.00
111Coburg1,5410.00

Methodology

Cities in Oregon are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most dangerous cities in oregon?
Portland ranks #1 with 7.20 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 most dangerous cities in oregon?
1. Portland (7.20), 2. Ontario (6.72), 3. Salem (5.34), 4. Lakeview (5.22), 5. Lincoln City (4.97)
How many cities in Oregon are ranked?
This ranking includes 111 cities in Oregon with available data.

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