Beaverton, OR Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Beaverton Crime & Safety

Is Beaverton, OR safe to live in?

Beaverton earns a city-wide safety rating of Very Safe (A) based on analysis of all 13 neighborhoods. Impressively, 69.2% of neighborhoods received an A grade and the remaining 30.8% earned a B grade — meaning 100% of analyzed neighborhoods fall into the safe category, with zero neighborhoods graded C, D, or F. The city's low unemployment rate of 3.9% and poverty rate of 9.8% also correlate with its strong safety profile. Neighborhoods like Cooper Mountain - Aloha South (A+), Sexton Mountain (A), and South Beaverton (A) represent some of the safest communities in the entire Portland metro area.

What is the overall crime grade for Beaverton?

Beaverton's overall crime grade is C+ when measured against national benchmarks — but that figure tells only part of the story. At the neighborhood level, the city performs dramatically better: all 13 analyzed neighborhoods score either an A or a B. Nine neighborhoods (69.2%) earned an A-range grade, and four neighborhoods (30.8%) earned a B-range grade. This divergence between the city-wide C+ and the neighborhood-level Very Safe (A) rating reflects how concentrated any elevated crime activity is in a small portion of the city, particularly around Central Beaverton (B-) and Vose (B), while the vast majority of residential areas remain well above average in safety.

Which neighborhoods in Beaverton have the highest crime rates?

Even Beaverton's higher-crime areas remain solidly in the B range — none approach a D or F. The neighborhoods with relatively elevated crime compared to the rest of the city are Central Beaverton (B-), Vose (B), West Beaverton (B+), and Greenway (B+). Central Beaverton's B- grade is the lowest in the city, which is consistent with its role as a commercial and transit hub where property-related incidents tend to cluster. By contrast, Vose and West Beaverton both sit at a solid B, indicating manageable crime levels. It is worth noting that even these neighborhoods rank safer than many comparable urban areas nationally.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Beaverton?

The top-rated neighborhood is Cooper Mountain - Aloha South, which holds an A+ grade — the highest possible — and serves a population of 18,294 with a median household income of $111,668. Sexton Mountain (A) follows closely, with 11,997 residents and a median income of $107,640, making it one of the most affluent and safest communities in the city. South Beaverton (A) and Highland (A) also rank among the safest, with median incomes of $85,856 and $88,915 respectively. Rounding out the A-tier are Neighbors Southwest (A-), Five Oaks / Triple Creek (A-), Sommerset West - Elmonica S (A-), Denney Whitford / Raleigh West (A-), and the large Cooper Mountain - Aloha North (A-) community, which alone houses nearly 50,000 residents at an A- safety grade.

Is Beaverton a good place to buy a home?

From a safety and economic standpoint, the data supports Beaverton as a strong place to invest in housing. The median home value is $401,110 and the median household income is $77,745, yielding a price-to-income ratio that remains competitive within the Portland metro. The unemployment rate sits at just 3.9% and the poverty rate is 9.8% — both indicators of economic stability. Critically, 100% of analyzed neighborhoods carry an A or B safety grade, meaning buyers across virtually every part of the city are purchasing into a low-crime environment. Neighborhoods like Cooper Mountain - Aloha South and Sexton Mountain combine top-tier A+ and A safety grades with the highest household incomes in the city, making them particularly attractive for families prioritizing both safety and long-term home value.

How does Beaverton's crime compare to other Oregon cities?

Beaverton's city-wide crime grade of C+ reflects its standing relative to national averages, but its neighborhood-level performance is notably strong. With 69.2% of neighborhoods graded A and the remaining 30.8% graded B, Beaverton's residential safety profile outperforms many Oregon cities of comparable size. The concentration of high-income communities — such as Cooper Mountain - Aloha South with a median income of $111,668 and Sexton Mountain at $107,640 — helps sustain low crime rates across the majority of the city. The areas with the most relative crime activity, like Central Beaverton (B-), are limited in geographic scope and do not significantly drag down the overall residential experience for most of the city's 98,567 residents.