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

Crime per Capita in Parkrose

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

 

Parkrose, Portland, OR Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

C
D-
Other Crime Grade
D-

$13.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Parkrose, Portland, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,482 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Parkrose ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of neighborhoods but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to Parkrose's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Parkrose is 67.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Parkrose Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Parkrose varies by area - ranging from 1 in 5 in the northeast areas to 1 in 20 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Parkrose, Portland, OR see the most incidents - about 156 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 49 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Parkrose, Portland, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Parkrose for 2025 is $13,826,425. This translates to approximately $957 per resident and $2,482 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.6% of the median household income in Parkrose. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.3%

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

Parkrose, Portland, OR: $957
Northwest, Portland, OR: $1177
Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR: $260
Oregon: $550
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Parkrose is $957 per year, which is $493 more than the national average and $407 more than Portland's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Parkrose:
  • In Northwest, Portland, OR, crime costs $1,177 per person, which is $220 more than in Parkrose.
  • In Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR, crime costs $260 per person, which is $698 less than in Parkrose

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Parkrose for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Parkrose
Cost per Parkrose Resident
Murder
$3.45 million
$239
Rape/Sexual Assault
$677,887
$47
Robbery
$453,871
$31
Assault
$1.31 million
$91
Kidnapping
$92,469
$6
Vehicle Theft
$3.26 million
$225
Burglary
$770,163
$53
Theft
$1.72 million
$119
Arson
$128,751
$9
Vandalism
$1.49 million
$103
Animal Cruelty
$9,387
$1
Drug Crimes
$292,439
$20
Identity Theft
$175,941
$12
Total Cost of Crime
$13,826,425
$957

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Parkrose, 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 Parkrose totals $26,666,713 ($1,847 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $40,493,138 ($2,804 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 Parkrose 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 north 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 Parkrose has 1, have the same problem. Of Parkrose’s 14,441 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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Parkrose 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 Parkrose residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.168
Robbery
0.9992
Rape
0.7742
Murder
0.1272
Total Violent Crime
5.069 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
22.95
Vehicle Theft
14.56
Burglary
5.880
Arson
0.3692
Total Property Crime
43.76 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1056
Drug Crimes
2.738
Vandalism
14.43
Identity Theft
1.574
Animal Cruelty
0.0879
Total "Other" Rate
18.93 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Parkrose 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
D+
D
D
B-
B-
B-
C-
C+
C+
B
A
A
A-
A
A
F
C
C
C+
D+
D+
A
A
A
C
C
C
A
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Parkrose 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 Parkrose, Portland, OR average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Parkrose schools on SchoolGrade

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