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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$76.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Beaverton, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,230 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Beaverton 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.

Is Beaverton, OR Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Beaverton ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of cities but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to Beaverton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Beaverton is 37.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Beaverton Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Beaverton varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 42 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Beaverton, OR see the most incidents - about 1,198 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 168 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Beaverton, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Beaverton for 2025 is $76,658,489. This translates to approximately $498 per resident and $1,230 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Beaverton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Beaverton Compared to Other Cities?

Beaverton, OR:	$498
Tualatin, OR:	$986
Monmouth, OR:	$245
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Beaverton is $498 per year, which is $34 more than the national average and $52 less than Oregon's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Beaverton:

In Tualatin, OR, crime costs $986 per person, which is $487 more than in Beaverton.
In Monmouth, OR, crime costs $245 per person, which is $253 less than in Beaverton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Beaverton for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Beaverton	Cost per Beaverton Resident
Murder	$18.5 million	$120
Rape/Sexual Assault	$6.76 million	$44
Robbery	$3.87 million	$25
Assault	$8.20 million	$53
Kidnapping	$680,738	$4
Vehicle Theft	$9.59 million	$62
Burglary	$4.57 million	$30
Theft	$14.8 million	$96
Arson	$1.40 million	$9
Vandalism	$5.33 million	$35
Animal Cruelty	$120,150	$1
Drug Crimes	$608,465	$4
Identity Theft	$2.22 million	$14
Total Cost of Crime	$76,658,489	$498

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Beaverton, 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 Beaverton totals $159,300,655 ($1,036 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $235,959,143 ($1,534 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 Crime Maps

When interpreting the Beaverton crime map, keep in mind that 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 city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate 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 Beaverton has 13, have the same problem. Of Beaverton’s 153,782 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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Beaverton 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 Beaverton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.857
Robbery	0.8006
Rape	0.7250
Murder	0.0641
Total Violent Crime	3.446 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.57
Vehicle Theft	4.025
Burglary	3.276
Arson	0.3779
Total Property Crime	26.25 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0730
Drug Crimes	0.5349
Vandalism	4.854
Identity Theft	1.862
Animal Cruelty	0.1056
Total "Other" Rate	7.429 (B-)

Individual Beaverton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Aloha, OR	D	C+	D-
Cedar Mill, OR	C	B	D+
Tigard, OR	D-	C-	F
Bull Mountain, OR	B	A-	C
Bethany, OR	A-	A	B
Scholls, OR	D+	B	D
Hillsboro, OR	D	C	D-
King City, OR	D+	C	D
Durham, OR	F	F	F
Lake Oswego, OR	D	C	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Beaverton is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Waukegan, IL	C	C	C
Waukesha, WI	B-	B+	B+
West Chester, PA	B+	A-	A-
Waldorf, MD	C+	C-	C-
Washington, DC	C-	C	C
Warwick, RI	C+	A	A
St. Cloud, FL	A+	A-	A-
Springfield, MO	D-	D	D
Smyrna, GA	D	F	F
South Bend, IN	D	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Beaverton is safer 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 Beaverton, OR average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Beaverton schools on SchoolGrade

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