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

Crime per Capita in Montavilla

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Montavilla.

 

Montavilla, Portland, OR Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
D-
Other Crime Grade
D-

$18.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Montavilla, Portland, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,421 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Montavilla 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 Montavilla, Portland, OR Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Montavilla ranks in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 10% of neighborhoods but less safe than 90%. This analysis applies only to Montavilla's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Montavilla is 72.82 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Montavilla Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Montavilla varies by area - ranging from 1 in 11 in the northeast areas to 1 in 18 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Montavilla, Portland, OR see the most incidents - about 225 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 49 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Montavilla, Portland, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Montavilla for 2025 is $18,438,315. This translates to approximately $1,048 per resident and $2,421 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.2% of the median household income in Montavilla. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Montavilla Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Montavilla, Portland, OR: $1048
Northwest, Portland, OR: $1177
Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR: $260
Oregon: $550
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Montavilla is $1,048 per year, which is $583 more than the national average and $497 more than Portland's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Montavilla:
  • In Northwest, Portland, OR, crime costs $1,177 per person, which is $130 more than in Montavilla.
  • In Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR, crime costs $260 per person, which is $788 less than in Montavilla

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Montavilla for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Montavilla
Cost per Montavilla Resident
Murder
$5.01 million
$285
Rape/Sexual Assault
$837,065
$48
Robbery
$589,730
$34
Assault
$1.98 million
$112
Kidnapping
$100,631
$6
Vehicle Theft
$3.72 million
$211
Burglary
$1.06 million
$60
Theft
$2.25 million
$128
Arson
$168,438
$10
Vandalism
$2.17 million
$123
Animal Cruelty
$12,988
$1
Drug Crimes
$356,098
$20
Identity Theft
$190,684
$11
Total Cost of Crime
$18,438,315
$1,048

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Montavilla, 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 Montavilla totals $37,967,574 ($2,157 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $56,405,890 ($3,205 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 Montavilla 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 central part of the neighborhood 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 Montavilla has 5, have the same problem. Of Montavilla’s 17,602 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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Montavilla 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 Montavilla residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.915
Robbery
1.065
Rape
0.7843
Murder
0.1514
Total Violent Crime
5.916 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
24.63
Vehicle Theft
13.64
Burglary
6.659
Arson
0.3963
Total Property Crime
45.33 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0943
Drug Crimes
2.735
Vandalism
17.25
Identity Theft
1.400
Animal Cruelty
0.0997
Total "Other" Rate
21.58 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Montavilla 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
C+
D+
D+
A
A-
A-
A-
A
A
B+
B+
B+
F
D
D
A-
A
A
A+
A
A
C-
F
F
B
B+
B+
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Montavilla 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 Montavilla, Portland, OR average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Montavilla schools on SchoolGrade

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