Neighborhood report
Portland, OR
Major US metro · pop. 653k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
653k
Crime grade
D
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
6
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Portland
Violent crime
700
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
5,055
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
5,755
2025
Portland's combined crime rate is 169% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Portland
Schools within range
6
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Portland. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Portland
FHFA price index
452
latest
12-month change
+7.2%
Home price index for the Portland metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 7.2% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Portland
Is Portland, OR safe?
Portland, OR earns a NeighborScope crime grade of D, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 5,755 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Portland is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Portland, OR?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Portland reports a violent crime rate of 700 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 5,055 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Portland, OR?
NeighborScope counts 6 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Portland, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.