The 10 Safest Cities In Oregon For 2025
The safest cities in Oregon are West Linn and Molalla for 2025 using Saturday Night Science.
We just determined the safest places in Oregon to call home for the tenth time. Yep, the tenth time.
This was one of the first articles we ever wrote on this site, so it brings back some good memories.
But enough about us; you're here to learn about the safest cities in Oregon, and that's what we're going to do -- take a look at the property and violent crime rates of the biggest places to live around Oregon. And just like the total lack of sales tax in Oregon, the numbers you see here are directly from the FBI's crime data for 66 Oregon cities with a population of more than 5,000 without any unexpected changes at the cash register.
And we won't sugarcoat the results. There is no fake news or added ingredients, just organic, grass-fed data. And while other sites might think they can give you good stuff, remember that we at HomeSnacks are the hipsters of ranking cities -- doing it since before it was fantastic.
Just don't expect to see Portland on the list; while it's fantastic and weird, it's the Portland suburbs that are safe.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
Here are the 10 safest cities to live in Oregon for 2025:
- West Linn
- Molalla
- Philomath
- Lake Oswego
- Monmouth
- Sandy
- Newberg-Dundee
- Lebanon
- Brookings
- Central Point
What's the safest place to live in Oregon? According to the most recent FBI data, West Linn ranks as the safest place in Oregon on a property and violent crime rate basis.
So buckle up your seat belt, look both ways, and follow along as we show you how we determined the safest cities in Oregon, and then take a detailed drive through the top ten.
For more reading on safe places to live in and around Oregon, check out:
- Safest States In America
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- Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon
The 10 Safest Cities In Oregon For 2025
Population: 26,382
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 56 (safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 777 (third safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on West Linn: Data | Real Estate
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West Linn is an affluent suburb of Portland that has a penchant for safety.
You don't have to worry about purse-snatchers in Mary S. Young Park, because West Linn has the third safest rate of property crime in Oregon. And the city averaged only two violent crimes per month in 2024. Be warned, though; the city ranked as the third richest in Oregon in 2019, so you'll want to be making big bucks to enjoy the safe streets of West Linn.
Population: 10,057
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 129 (seventh safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 696 (safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Molalla: Data | Real Estate
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Molalla comes in as the second safest city in Oregon overall, with the seventh safest rate of violent crime in the state. Molalla had five times less violent crime than the national average, which works out to about one violent crime every other month. So you don't need Batman watching over you when you're strolling through Feyrer Park.
Molalla is just 45 minutes south of Portland.
Population: 5,846
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 85 (fifth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 803 (fourth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Philomath: Data | Real Estate
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Philomath, situated in Benton County, just 5 miles west of Corvallis, Oregon, is a city with a 5,846 coming to be known for its low crime rates and high safety standards. As home to the historic Philomath College, the city can do the math needed to keep its residents safe.
Philomath had 5 violent crimes, which ranks it as the fifth safest city for violent crimes in the state. Regarding property crimes, Philomath is ranked fourth safest, further solidifying its position as the third safest place to live in Oregon.
Population: 39,627
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 65 (third safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,100 (14th safest)
Murders: 1
Murders Per 100k: 2
More on Lake Oswego: Data | Real Estate
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A suburb of Portland, Lake Oswego is no stranger to our lists. In addition to moving up on our ranking of the safest places to live in Oregon to number one this year, it also ranked as the best place to live in Oregon for 2018.
But there's a slight catch to living a place this awesome -- cost. It's one of the richest cities in Oregon which translates to a median income close to $90,000 and median home prices around $500,000.
Another possible reason it has the second lowest violent crime rate in the state? Clackamas County is secretly how to Kris Kringle. I dunno, just saying.
Population: 11,311
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 132 (tenth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 945 (eighth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Monmouth: Data | Real Estate
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Monmouth is monumentally safe, at least when it comes to places to live in Oregon.
The city had a seventh place finish for both property and violent crimes which drove it up seven spots from last year. Is that a coincidence? Probably, but it would be more exciting if it was some higher level cause.
One of the first places not located right on border of the water or Washington state, Monmouth is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The thing to do in town to stay safe? Grab a glass of wine from one of the many vineyards.
Population: 13,042
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 61 (second safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,518 (20th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Sandy: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 26,302
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 144 (13th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,011 (12th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Newberg-Dundee: Real Estate
Living in Newberg-Dundee is pretty sweet if you like to pair your safety with a fine wine. What with Owen Roe, Rex Hill, and The Four Graces vineyards all calling Newberg-Dundee home, you can be sure that a wino will never have cause to complain here.
Newberg-Dundee experienced less than one violent crime a week in 2024 and had the 12th safest rate of property crime in Oregon. So you can be fairly certain that nobody's going to swipe your Amazon packages from outside your door.
Newberg-Dundee is about 25 miles southwest of Portland.
Population: 20,144
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 143 (12th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,052 (13th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Lebanon: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 6,643
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 135 (11th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,324 (15th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Brookings: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 19,199
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 171 (17th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 974 (tenth safest)
Murders: 1
Murders Per 100k: 5
More on Central Point: Data | Real Estate
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Central Point is a town of 19,199 with some awe-inspiring crime statistics. Like having the tenth safest lowest property crime in Oregon.
You know a place is extra safe when, on average, fewer than one crime is committed each week. We wonder if the local police are bored with such meager criminal activity. You can stay out as late as you want at the family-friendly Central Point without fear of an attack or theft. That's because there were only 33 violent crimes committed here over the past year.
Lindenhurst is located in Jackson County.
Methodology: How we calculated the safest cities in Oregon for 2025
While there are surveys and public polls on what cities in Oregon are the safest, we wanted to rely on something other than speculation and opinion. Instead, we looked at the hard numbers from the FBI's most recent crime report in Oregon.
Specifically, we used Saturday Night Science to analyze the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, which summarizes the number of property and violent crimes in each city annually. We used two criteria:
- Violent crimes per capita (murders, assaults, rapes, armed robberies)
- Property crimes per capita (thefts, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts)
For example, there were 220 crimes committed in West Linn, with a reported population of 26,382. That means the number of crimes per capita is 0.0083, which translates into a 1 in 119 chance of being the victim of a crime.
We only looked at Oregon cities that have populations of more than 5,000. This filter left us with 66 of the biggest cities in Oregon to rank.
We ranked each city for each criterion from 1 to 66 where 1 in any particular category is the safest.
Next, we averaged each place's two criteria to create a Safety Index. We crowned the place with the lowest overall Safety Score, "The Safest Place In Oregon," with any ties going to the bigger city.
The safest city in Oregon, based on our criteria, is West Linn. The most dangerous city in Oregon? Portland, where residents had a 1 in 16 chance of being the victim of a crime.
This article has been update for 2025. This report marks our tenth time ranking the safest places to live in Oregon. All the data comes from the FBI's Crime In The USA 2024 report.
Summary: The Safest Cities In The Beaver State
Looking at the data, you can tell that West Linn is as safe as they come in Oregon, according to science and data.
But as most Oregon residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
The safest places in Oregon are .
Here's a look at the most dangerous cities in Oregon according to the data:
- Portland
- Coos Bay
- Medford
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Where Are The 10 Safest Cities In Oregon For 2025?
| Rank | City | Population | Violent Crimes Per 100k | Property Crimes Per 100k | Murders Per 100k | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Linn, OR | 26,382 | 56 | 777 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Molalla, OR | 10,057 | 129 | 696 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Philomath, OR | 5,846 | 85 | 803 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Lake Oswego, OR | 39,627 | 65 | 1,100 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Monmouth, OR | 11,311 | 132 | 945 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sandy, OR | 13,042 | 61 | 1,518 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Newberg-Dundee, OR | 26,302 | 144 | 1,011 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Lebanon, OR | 20,144 | 143 | 1,052 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Brookings, OR | 6,643 | 135 | 1,324 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Central Point, OR | 19,199 | 171 | 974 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | Sherwood, OR | 19,804 | 131 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Canby, OR | 17,861 | 212 | 901 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Bend, OR | 106,241 | 168 | 1,361 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Prineville, OR | 12,047 | 240 | 730 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Umatilla, OR | 7,884 | 215 | 976 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | Winston, OR | 5,692 | 87 | 1,897 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Florence, OR | 9,468 | 84 | 2,133 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Milwaukie, OR | 21,745 | 193 | 1,526 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Talent, OR | 6,339 | 268 | 820 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Keizer, OR | 38,310 | 146 | 1,910 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Eagle Point, OR | 9,869 | 202 | 1,570 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | St. Helens, OR | 14,616 | 273 | 923 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hood River, OR | 8,340 | 131 | 2,266 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Oregon City, OR | 37,213 | 231 | 1,324 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Gladstone, OR | 11,810 | 194 | 1,676 | 8 | 1 |
| 26 | Mcminnville, OR | 34,443 | 226 | 1,428 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Independence, OR | 10,337 | 280 | 957 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Albany, OR | 57,179 | 195 | 1,831 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Milton-Freewater, OR | 6,920 | 216 | 1,777 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Corvallis, OR | 61,474 | 183 | 2,511 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | Ashland, OR | 20,949 | 252 | 1,766 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Redmond, OR | 38,159 | 217 | 2,345 | 2 | 1 |
| 33 | Sweet Home, OR | 10,325 | 174 | 2,673 | 9 | 1 |
| 34 | Forest Grove, OR | 26,992 | 337 | 1,367 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Sutherlin, OR | 8,692 | 299 | 1,633 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Dallas, OR | 17,869 | 263 | 2,081 | 5 | 1 |
| 37 | Cottage Grove, OR | 10,627 | 272 | 1,957 | 9 | 1 |
| 38 | North Bend, OR | 9,970 | 160 | 3,229 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Tualatin, OR | 27,219 | 220 | 2,623 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Cornelius, OR | 15,792 | 322 | 1,602 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Astoria, OR | 9,918 | 322 | 1,633 | 20 | 2 |
| 42 | Stayton, OR | 8,222 | 291 | 1,970 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Newport, OR | 10,553 | 246 | 2,672 | 9 | 1 |
| 44 | La Grande, OR | 12,963 | 254 | 2,669 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Roseburg, OR | 23,922 | 217 | 3,766 | 4 | 1 |
| 46 | Hillsboro, OR | 107,978 | 317 | 2,429 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Seaside, OR | 7,161 | 223 | 3,784 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Tillamook, OR | 5,187 | 366 | 2,352 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Woodburn, OR | 30,138 | 275 | 2,893 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Lincoln City, OR | 10,061 | 496 | 1,948 | 9 | 1 |
| 51 | Springfield, OR | 60,830 | 305 | 2,791 | 1 | 1 |
| 52 | Beaverton, OR | 96,762 | 364 | 2,661 | 1 | 1 |
| 53 | The Dalles, OR | 15,712 | 369 | 2,558 | 6 | 1 |
| 54 | Gresham, OR | 109,452 | 410 | 2,426 | 5 | 6 |
| 55 | Madras, OR | 7,830 | 434 | 2,362 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | Tigard, OR | 55,784 | 317 | 3,463 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | Hermiston, OR | 19,504 | 317 | 3,224 | 10 | 2 |
| 58 | Eugene, OR | 178,057 | 317 | 3,255 | 1 | 2 |
| 59 | Pendleton, OR | 17,380 | 408 | 2,681 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | Grants Pass, OR | 39,113 | 403 | 2,904 | 2 | 1 |
| 61 | Klamath Falls, OR | 21,911 | 483 | 2,688 | 13 | 3 |
| 62 | Salem, OR | 177,936 | 532 | 2,803 | 4 | 8 |
| 63 | Warrenton, OR | 6,245 | 384 | 4,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | Medford, OR | 84,766 | 491 | 3,831 | 3 | 3 |
| 65 | Coos Bay, OR | 15,469 | 627 | 4,460 | 6 | 1 |
| 66 | Portland, OR | 623,066 | 720 | 5,526 | 10 | 67 |
Breaking Down Crime In The Safest And Most Dangerous Cities In Oregon
Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.
He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.
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