Safety · Oregon
Safest Counties in Oregon 2026
Ranked by violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents.
Top 10 — Safety in Oregon
Score reflects safety only — not overall county quality.
All Oregon Counties — Safety Rankings
36 counties ranked by safety score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Safety Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheeler County, OR | 97.5 | 55.3 |
| 2 | Grant County, OR | 92.9 | 64.1 |
| 3 | Lake County, OR | 91.1 | 65.3 |
| 4 | Harney County, OR | 84 | 55.5 |
| 5 | Wallowa County, OR | 74.5 | 63.9 |
| 6 | Multnomah County, OR | 62.7 | 44.4 |
| 7 | Crook County, OR | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | Jefferson County, OR | 44.3 | 48.1 |
| 9 | Columbia County, OR | 44.1 | 43 |
| 10 | Polk County, OR | 43.1 | 43.3 |
| 11 | Linn County, OR | 39.3 | 35 |
| 12 | Curry County, OR | 31.3 | 41.9 |
| 13 | Deschutes County, OR | 28.4 | 44.3 |
| 14 | Yamhill County, OR | 26.7 | 40.9 |
| 15 | Tillamook County, OR | 23.3 | 43.5 |
| 16 | Lincoln County, OR | 22.4 | 34.2 |
| 17 | Morrow County, OR | 20.8 | 45.1 |
| 18 | Sherman County, OR | 20.7 | 55.3 |
| 19 | Klamath County, OR | 20.4 | 36.7 |
| 20 | Baker County, OR | 19.9 | 36.2 |
| 21 | Union County, OR | 18.6 | 43.2 |
| 22 | Washington County, OR | 17 | 41.2 |
| 23 | Hood River County, OR | 16.1 | 48.2 |
| 24 | Douglas County, OR | 12.3 | 36.8 |
| 25 | Josephine County, OR | 11.1 | 35.7 |
| 26 | Gilliam County, OR | 10.6 | 44.9 |
| 27 | Lane County, OR | 9.4 | 30.8 |
| 28 | Umatilla County, OR | 9.3 | 33.1 |
| 29 | Jackson County, OR | 6.4 | 31.4 |
| 30 | Wasco County, OR | 6.3 | 32.3 |
| 31 | Malheur County, OR | 5.6 | 37.8 |
| 32 | Coos County, OR | 4.8 | 29.2 |
| 33 | Marion County, OR | 4.4 | 30.4 |
| 34 | Clatsop County, OR | 4.1 | 37.4 |
| 35 | Benton County, OR | 2 | 35.8 |
| 36 | Clackamas County, OR | 0.3 | 36.5 |