The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Madison South, Portland, OR: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$5.80 million

Cost of Crime™ for Madison South, Portland, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,164 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Madison South 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 Madison South, Portland, OR Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Madison South's combined rate is higher than the norm. Madison South sits in the 22nd percentile, ahead of 22% of neighborhoods and behind 78%. The grade covers only Madison South's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Madison South is 56.95 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 14 in the southwest areas to 1 in 24 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Madison South, Portland, OR report the most crime, about 100 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Madison South, Portland, OR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Madison South for 2025 is $5,796,008, about $915 per resident and $2,164 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Madison South Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Madison South, Portland, OR:	$915
Northwest, Portland, OR:	$1177
Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR:	$260
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Madison South is $915 per year, which is $451 more than the national average and $365 more than Portland's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Madison South:

In Northwest, Portland, OR, crime costs $1,177 per person, which is $262 more than in Madison South.
In Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR, crime costs $260 per person, which is $656 less than in Madison South

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Madison South	Cost per Madison South Resident
Murder	$1.89 million	$299
Rape/Sexual Assault	$304,785	$48
Robbery	$176,231	$28
Assault	$527,871	$83
Kidnapping	$36,701	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1.13 million	$179
Burglary	$267,614	$42
Theft	$564,125	$89
Arson	$55,844	$9
Vandalism	$650,771	$103
Animal Cruelty	$4,215	$1
Drug Crimes	$120,401	$19
Identity Theft	$63,551	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$5,796,008	$915

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Madison South, Portland, 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 Madison South totals $14,209,003 ($2,244 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $20,005,011 ($3,160 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 southwest part of the neighborhood 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 Madison South's 6,331 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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Madison South 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 Madison South residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.903
Robbery	0.8850
Rape	0.7940
Murder	0.1591
Total Violent Crime	4.741 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.21
Vehicle Theft	11.54
Burglary	4.660
Arson	0.3653
Total Property Crime	33.77 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0956
Drug Crimes	2.571
Vandalism	14.39
Identity Theft	1.297
Animal Cruelty	0.0900
Total "Other" Rate	18.44 (D-)

Individual Madison South Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Roseway, Portland, OR	D	C	D-
Montavilla, Portland, OR	D-	C-	D-
Parkrose, Portland, OR	D-	C	D-
Cully, Portland, OR	D-	C	D-
Center, Portland, OR	D-	C	D-
Mount Tabor, Portland, OR	D	C	D
Hazelwood-Mill Park, Portland, OR	D-	C	D-
Argay, Portland, OR	D+	C+	D
South Tabor, Portland, OR	D	C	D
Mill Park, Portland, OR	D	C+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Madison South is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for 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
Bay Colony, League City, TX	A	A	A
Brookland, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D-
Corbett, Tucson, AZ	C	D+	D+
Buffalo Charles, Detroit, MI	D-	F	F
Cal-Gisler, Oxnard, CA	B	C-	C-
Oak Park, Overland Park, KS	C+	B+	B+
North Springfield, Springfield, VA	A	A+	A+
Oakland Ave-Harrison Street, Oakland, CA	C	D-	D-
Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY	C-	D-	D-
Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Madison South 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 Madison South, Portland, OR average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Madison South schools on SchoolGrade

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