Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Towns In Oregon To Live In

We happen to think that Oregon is the very best place to live. It's the most beautiful state in the nation, with the best people. We also feel pretty safe here in The Beaver State, and according to the FBI’s Report of Crime Statistics for 2019 (the latest available data), our state ranks 32nd in the nation for violent crime. It comes as no surprise that Oregon's larger cities are considered to be more dangerous than their small town brethren, but there are some odd anomalies that defy the stats (often in a good way, as with Beaverton -- it's one of Oregon's larger towns, but its crime rates are quite low!). The following is a list of the 10 most dangerous places in Oregon to live in, according to the most recent data from the website RoadSnacks.com:

1. Ontario

Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon. It lies along the Snake River right at the Idaho border. Ontario's crime statistics for 2021 are startling: 6,836.3 crimes per 100,000 people, which is 176.02% above the national average.

2. Portland

Portland's the biggest city in the state, so it shouldn't really come as any surprise that more crimes occur here. This city's crime rate is 38,058 per 100,000 people, or 132.08% above the national average.

3. Warrenton

Warrenton is a small, coastal city in Clatsop County that's noteworthy for being the end of the Oregon Trail. The town is primarily a fishing and logging community, with a population of just over 5,500. Unfortunately, its crime rate is 199.40% above the national average.

4. Coos Bay

With a population of over 16,000, Coos Bay is Oregon's 44th largest city. Its crime rate is also a lofty 113.51% above the national average.

5. Astoria

Founded in 1811, Astoria is the oldest city in the state of Oregon and was the first American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately, Astoria is also noteworthy for its crime rate. With a crime rate of 41 crimes per every 1,000 thousand residents, Astoria has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities.

6. Eugene

It's a college town, so chances are decent that there will be shananagans going on. The crime rate in Eugene is 59.91% above the national average, with 3,960.6 crimes reported for every 100,000 people.

7. Salem

In the state's capital, violent crimes and property crimes both rank above the national average.

8. Roseburg

With a population fo over 23,000, Roseburg is the largest town in Douglas County, and the 27th largest city in Oregon. With 6,069 crimes per 100,000 people, Roseburg's crime rate is 145.04% above U.S. average.

9. Klamath Falls

Klamath Falls has the unfortunate distinction of being fairly high in violent crimes in the state. There are 467.8 violent crimes reported for every 100,000 people, more than 27% above national average.

10. Woodburn

Located in the northern end of the Willamette Valley between Portland and Salem, the city of Woodburn's crime rate is 54.53% the national average.

As we’ve stated above, these statistics for the most dangerous places to live in Oregon can be misleading, especially when considering Oregon’s small towns. Tell us: do you feel safe in your town? Are there any surprises on this list?