The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 97227, OR: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 97227

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 97227. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

97227, OR Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$7.70 million

Cost of Crime™ for 97227, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,327 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 97227 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 97227, OR Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 97227's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 97227 sits in the 1st percentile, ahead of 1% of zip codes and behind 99%. The grade covers only 97227's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 97227 is 110.9 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 6 in the south areas to 1 in 12 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 97227, OR report the most crime, about 156 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 15 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 97227, OR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 97227 for 2025 is $7,701,914, about $1,262 per resident and $2,327 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 97227 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

97227, OR: $1262
97209, OR: $1352
97471, OR: $304
Oregon: $550
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 97227 is $1,262 per year, which is $797 more than the national average and $711 more than Oregon's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 97227:
  • In 97209, OR, crime costs $1,352 per person, which is $90 more than in 97227.
  • In 97471, OR, crime costs $304 per person, which is $958 less than in 97227

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 97227 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 97227
Cost per 97227 Resident
Murder
$1.58 million
$259
Rape/Sexual Assault
$282,838
$46
Robbery
$248,809
$41
Assault
$1.07 million
$175
Kidnapping
$37,143
$6
Vehicle Theft
$1.02 million
$167
Burglary
$549,611
$90
Theft
$1.86 million
$304
Arson
$53,103
$9
Vandalism
$795,957
$130
Animal Cruelty
$4,238
$1
Drug Crimes
$108,653
$18
Identity Theft
$92,224
$15
Total Cost of Crime
$7,701,914
$1,262

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 97227, OR

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 97227 totals $12,228,765 ($2,003 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $19,930,679 ($3,265 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 97227's 6,105 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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97227 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 97227 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.098
Robbery
1.296
Rape
0.7641
Murder
0.1378
Total Violent Crime
8.296 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
58.76
Vehicle Theft
10.80
Burglary
9.926
Arson
0.3602
Total Property Crime
79.85 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1003
Drug Crimes
2.406
Vandalism
18.25
Identity Theft
1.952
Animal Cruelty
0.0939
Total "Other" Rate
22.80 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 97227 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 97227.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D
F
F
D
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

97227 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the crime rate, 97227 is less safe than the Oregon state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 97227, OR average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 97227 schools on SchoolGrade

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