Center, Portland, OR Property Crime Rates and Non-Violent Crime Maps

Property Crime per Capita in Center

The property crime map below shows crimes per 1,000 Center residents.

 

Center, Portland, OR Map of Property Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

C
Property Crime Grade
D-
Other Crime Grade
D

$3.58 million

Cost of Crime™ for Center, Portland, OR

In 2025, property crime will cost $871 per household.

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Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Center in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D- grade indicates that the rate of property crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Center ranks in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 11% of neighborhoods but less safe than 89%. This analysis applies only to Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The property crime rate in Center is 44.10 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Center residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Center varies by area - ranging from 1 in 18 in the southeast areas to 1 in 35 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Center, Portland, OR see the most incidents - about 82 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 28 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Center, Portland, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Center for 2025 is $3,578,764. This translates to approximately $378 per resident and $871 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 6.0%

How Much Does Property Crime Cost in Center Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Center, Portland, OR: $378
Northwest, Portland, OR: $550
Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR: $97
Oregon: $220
USA: $136

The Cost of Crime per resident in Center is $378 per year, which is $242 more than the national average and $158 more than Portland's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Center:
  • In Northwest, Portland, OR, crime costs $550 per person, which is $172 more than in Center.
  • In Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR, crime costs $97 per person, which is $281 less than in Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Center for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Center
Cost per Center Resident
Vehicle Theft
$1.64 million
$174
Burglary
$604,125
$64
Theft
$1.25 million
$132
Arson
$82,085
$9
Total Cost of Property Crime
$3,578,764
$378

The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Center, Portland, OR

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Center totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,578,764 ($378 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Property Crime Maps

When interpreting the Center property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Center has 1, have the same problem. Of Center’s 9,466 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Center Property Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Center residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
25.49
Vehicle Theft
11.21
Burglary
7.036
Arson
0.3591
Total Property Crime
44.10 (D-)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of property crime in Center is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Center.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
C
D
D-
C
D-
D
C
D-
F
D-
F
D+
C+
D
F
D-
F
D-
C-
D-
F
C-
F
D
C
D
D
C
D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Center is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for property crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
C-
C-
D+
C+
C+
A-
B
B
B
B+
B+
B
D+
D+
B-
A+
A+
C
B
B
A-
C
C
F
F
F
A-
C
C

Considering only the property crime rate, Center is less safe than the Oregon state average and less safe than the national average.

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