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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Portland are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Portland. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Portland neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Portland For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Portland in 2022? That would be Homestead. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Portland.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Portland neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Portland that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Portland.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Portland For 2022
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Population: 2,809
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 209
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,876
More on Homestead: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 6,279
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 219
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,876
More on Southwest Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 10,184
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 209
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,906
More on Forest Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,890
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 199
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,906
More on Bridlemile: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 9,040
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 209
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,906
More on Alameda: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 736
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 219
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,916
More on Linnton: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 21,700
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 258
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,262
More on Northwest: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 154
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 271
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,256
More on Ross Island: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 8,195
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 260
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,543
More on Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 8,391
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 277
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,427
More on Hillsdale: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Portland Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Portland.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 63 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Portland." We're lookin' at you, Homestead.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Portland. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Portland
Looking at the data, you can tell that Homestead is as safe as they come, 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.
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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Portland For 2022
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homestead | 2,105 |
| 2 | Southwest Hills | 2,085 |
| 3 | Forest Park | 2,085 |
| 4 | Bridlemile | 2,115 |
| 5 | Alameda | 2,115 |
| 6 | Linnton | 2,125 |
| 7 | Northwest | 2,481 |
| 8 | Ross Island | 2,517 |
| 9 | Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill | 2,843 |
| 10 | Hillsdale | 2,684 |
| 11 | Irvington | 2,915 |
| 12 | Far Southwest | 3,085 |
| 13 | Eastmoreland | 3,416 |
| 14 | Pearl District | 3,550 |
| 15 | Mount Tabor | 3,669 |
| 16 | Center | 3,737 |
| 17 | Hosford | 3,818 |
| 18 | King | 3,937 |
| 19 | Sellwood-Moreland | 3,939 |
| 20 | Richmond | 3,922 |
| 21 | Maplewood-Ashcreek | 4,453 |
| 22 | Roseway | 4,537 |
| 23 | Eliot | 4,621 |
| 24 | Concordia | 4,721 |
| 25 | Hayhurst | 4,820 |
| 26 | Boise | 4,866 |
| 27 | Woodstock | 5,154 |
| 28 | Overlook | 5,244 |
| 29 | Haden Island | 5,278 |
| 30 | Government Island | 5,314 |
| 31 | Arbor Lodge | 5,354 |
| 32 | Brooklyn | 5,434 |
| 33 | Woodlawn | 5,470 |
| 34 | South Tabor | 5,477 |
| 35 | University Park | 5,557 |
| 36 | Lloyd | 5,511 |
| 37 | Kerns | 5,691 |
| 38 | Reed | 5,635 |
| 39 | Cully | 5,736 |
| 40 | Creston-Kenilworth | 5,876 |
| 41 | Buckman | 6,219 |
| 42 | Madison South | 6,257 |
| 43 | Argay | 6,335 |
| 44 | Cathedral Park | 6,284 |
| 45 | Montavilla | 6,288 |
| 46 | Downtown | 6,371 |
| 47 | Mount Scott | 6,420 |
| 48 | Kenton | 6,373 |
| 49 | Pleasant Valley | 6,453 |
| 50 | Wilkes | 6,500 |
| 51 | Foster Powell | 6,545 |
| 52 | Saintjohns | 6,608 |
| 53 | Portsmith | 6,850 |
| 54 | Brentwood-Darlington | 7,045 |
| 55 | Old Town-Chinatown | 7,055 |
| 56 | Hazelwood | 7,142 |
| 57 | Parkrose | 7,158 |
| 58 | Mill Park | 7,194 |
| 59 | Bridgeton | 7,300 |
| 60 | Lents | 7,440 |
| 61 | Powellhurst | 7,683 |
| 62 | Centennial | 7,837 |
| 63 | Sunderland | 8,151 |
