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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$239,966

Cost of Crime™ for Portland, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $2,505 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Portland 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 Portland, CO Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Portland's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Portland sits in the 7th percentile, ahead of 7% of cities and behind 93%. The grade covers only Portland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Portland is 54.15 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 9 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 42 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Portland, CO report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Portland, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Portland for 2025 is $239,966, about $952 per resident and $2,505 per household. That equals 1.4% 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): 37.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

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

Portland, CO:	$952
Breckenridge, CO:	$1503
Timnath, CO:	$259
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Portland is $952 per year, which is $488 more than the national average and $248 more than Colorado's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Portland:

In Breckenridge, CO, crime costs $1,503 per person, which is $550 more than in Portland.
In Timnath, CO, crime costs $259 per person, which is $694 less than in Portland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Portland	Cost per Portland Resident
Murder	$101,045	$401
Rape/Sexual Assault	$16,047	$64
Robbery	$7,646	$30
Assault	$29,311	$116
Kidnapping	$3,161	$13
Vehicle Theft	$11,885	$47
Burglary	$12,004	$48
Theft	$35,857	$142
Arson	$1,885	$7
Vandalism	$15,043	$60
Animal Cruelty	$270	$1
Drug Crimes	$4,499	$18
Identity Theft	$1,313	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$239,966	$952

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Portland, CO

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 Portland totals $756,625 ($3,002 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $996,591 ($3,955 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 city holds few 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 Portland's 252 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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Portland 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 Portland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.050
Robbery	0.9646
Rape	1.050
Murder	0.2134
Total Violent Crime	6.278 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	27.47
Vehicle Theft	3.046
Burglary	5.252
Arson	0.3097
Total Property Crime	36.08 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2069
Drug Crimes	2.413
Vandalism	8.356
Identity Theft	0.6734
Animal Cruelty	0.1451
Total "Other" Rate	11.79 (D+)

Individual Portland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Penrose, CO	D-	D+	F
Florence, CO	F	D-	D-
Williamsburg, CO	F	D	D-
Rockvale, CO	D-	C	D
Swallows, CO	C+	C+	B-
Brookside, CO	C	C-	C
Lincoln Park, CO	D+	D+	D+
Canon City, CO	D-	D	D
Pueblo West, CO	D+	C-	D+
Prospect Heights, CO	D+	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Portland 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
West Hartland, CT	A	A+	A+
Denali National Park, AK	F	F	F
Denbigh, ND	D-	D	D
Wales, MN	D+	C-	C-
Wallis Run, PA	A	A	A
Washburn, NC	D	D	D
Washoe, MT	C-	F	F
Wattsville, OH	C	B+	B+
Wawina, MN	D+	C+	C+
Wehadkee, AL	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Portland is as safe as the Colorado 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 Portland, CO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Portland schools on SchoolGrade

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