Oregon Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Oregon in green. The most dangerous areas in Oregon are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Oregon Safe from Assault?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US state. Oregon is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of states are safer and 53% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oregon's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of assault in Oregon is 2.251 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oregon generally consider the central part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Oregon may be as high as 1 in 379 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 609 in the central part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Oregon: about 4,214 per year. The northeast part of Oregon has fewer cases of assault with only 368 in a typical year.

How Oregon's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Oregon to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Oregon is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Oregon

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Oregon about $282,167,501 in 2025, or roughly $65 per resident. This is part of Oregon's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Oregon, including every crime type and how Oregon compares to other states.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Oregon's crime maps on the Oregon overall crime page.

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Individual Oregon Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of assault in Oregon is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Oregon.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Washington	D-	C	F	C+
Idaho	A-	B	A+	B-
Nevada	D	D	D-	C-
Montana	C-	D+	C-	D
California	C	D	D+	D+
Utah	C-	B	C	A-
Wyoming	B+	A	A	A
Arizona	B-	C	C+	C
Colorado	F	D-	F	D
North Dakota	C-	B-	C-	B

Assault in State with Similar Populations

Oregon is lower versus other states of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Rhode Island	A	A	A	A
Missouri	D	D	D	D
Montana	C-	D+	D+	D
Nebraska	C+	B+	B+	B+
Nevada	D	D	D	C-
New Jersey	A+	A	A	A-
New Mexico	F	F	F	F
New York	A-	C	C	C
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	D+
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oregon average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Oregon schools on SchoolGrade

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