Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Oregon

Oregon has 19 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Josephine County at 8.5 per 100K , while the safest is Polk County at 1.7 per 100K .

2 of 19 counties (11%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100K. All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Oregon — Homicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

1.66 2.19 3.03 3.87 6.46 8.51

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Oregon — Firearm Fatalities by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

8.26 12.08 14.65 19.78 27.27 34.96

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Oregon — Drug Overdose Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

11.85 15.54 20.95 27.26 32.94 55.25

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Oregon — Suicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

11.98 16.08 19.8 24.81 31.43 49.2

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Oregon — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

6.01 12.81 13.99 19.85 23.5 74

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Most Dangerous Counties in Oregon

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K +6.4%	28.9 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	33.2 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
2	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K +2.4%	21.8 per 100K	15.9 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	35.1 per 100K
3	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K -3.4%	28.1 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	31.8 per 100K	23.8 per 100K
4	Malheur County	32.0K	6.5 per 100K -19.3%	15.4 per 100K	18.0 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
5	Umatilla County	79.9K	6.0 per 100K -24.6%	13.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K	17.8 per 100K	13.3 per 100K
6	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K -25.4%	12.7 per 100K	43.0 per 100K	17.2 per 100K	8.8 per 100K
7	Coos County	64.8K	4.9 per 100K -39.0%	19.8 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	26.5 per 100K	20.8 per 100K
8	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K -51.6%	23.0 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	20.4 per 100K
9	Jackson County	222.6K	3.5 per 100K -56.3%	20.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	26.0 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
10	Lincoln County	51.0K	3.2 per 100K -60.5%	21.1 per 100K	26.3 per 100K	31.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K

Safest Counties in Oregon

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
19	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K -79.3%	11.7 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	12.9 per 100K
18	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K -78.3%	12.1 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	18.3 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
17	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K -75.8%	8.8 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	6.0 per 100K
16	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K -72.6%	11.6 per 100K	17.7 per 100K	15.7 per 100K	10.8 per 100K
15	Deschutes County	206.3K	2.4 per 100K -69.9%	13.4 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	13.1 per 100K
14	Lane County	384.2K	2.6 per 100K -68.0%	15.3 per 100K	36.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K	13.0 per 100K
13	Linn County	130.7K	2.9 per 100K -63.7%	14.7 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
12	Columbia County	53.5K	3.0 per 100K -62.1%	17.0 per 100K	27.6 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	12.8 per 100K
11	Marion County	349.2K	3.1 per 100K -61.1%	12.4 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	16.1 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
10	Lincoln County	51.0K	3.2 per 100K -60.5%	21.1 per 100K	26.3 per 100K	31.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K

All 19 Counties Ranked

Every county in Oregon ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K +6.4%	28.9 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	33.2 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
2	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K +2.4%	21.8 per 100K	15.9 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	35.1 per 100K
3	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K -3.4%	28.1 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	31.8 per 100K	23.8 per 100K
4	Malheur County	32.0K	6.5 per 100K -19.3%	15.4 per 100K	18.0 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
5	Umatilla County	79.9K	6.0 per 100K -24.6%	13.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K	17.8 per 100K	13.3 per 100K
6	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K -25.4%	12.7 per 100K	43.0 per 100K	17.2 per 100K	8.8 per 100K
7	Coos County	64.8K	4.9 per 100K -39.0%	19.8 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	26.5 per 100K	20.8 per 100K
8	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K -51.6%	23.0 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	20.4 per 100K
9	Jackson County	222.6K	3.5 per 100K -56.3%	20.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	26.0 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
10	Lincoln County	51.0K	3.2 per 100K -60.5%	21.1 per 100K	26.3 per 100K	31.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K
11	Marion County	349.2K	3.1 per 100K -61.1%	12.4 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	16.1 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
12	Columbia County	53.5K	3.0 per 100K -62.1%	17.0 per 100K	27.6 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	12.8 per 100K
13	Linn County	130.7K	2.9 per 100K -63.7%	14.7 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
14	Lane County	384.2K	2.6 per 100K -68.0%	15.3 per 100K	36.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K	13.0 per 100K
15	Deschutes County	206.3K	2.4 per 100K -69.9%	13.4 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	13.1 per 100K
16	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K -72.6%	11.6 per 100K	17.7 per 100K	15.7 per 100K	10.8 per 100K
17	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K -75.8%	8.8 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	6.0 per 100K
18	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K -78.3%	12.1 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	18.3 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
19	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K -79.3%	11.7 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	12.9 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Oregon

Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Harney County	7.5K	—	35.0 per 100K +95.5%	—	49.2 per 100K	21.3 per 100K
2	Curry County	23.4K	—	33.5 per 100K +87.5%	55.3 per 100K	27.2 per 100K	23.5 per 100K
3	Lake County	8.3K	—	32.2 per 100K +80.1%	—	23.4 per 100K	39.3 per 100K
4	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K	28.9 per 100K +61.8%	37.1 per 100K	33.2 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
5	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K +57.3%	27.3 per 100K	31.8 per 100K	23.8 per 100K
6	Baker County	16.8K	—	28.0 per 100K +56.5%	20.0 per 100K	39.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K
7	Wallowa County	7.6K	—	27.3 per 100K +52.5%	—	34.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K
8	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K	23.0 per 100K +28.5%	29.5 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	20.4 per 100K
9	Crook County	26.3K	—	22.3 per 100K +24.8%	15.5 per 100K	28.4 per 100K	16.9 per 100K
10	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K +21.7%	15.9 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	35.1 per 100K

Safest Counties in Oregon

Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
31	Benton County	96.3K	—	8.3 per 100K -53.8%	11.8 per 100K	12.2 per 100K	8.0 per 100K
30	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K	8.8 per 100K -50.8%	13.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	6.0 per 100K
29	Hood River County	23.9K	—	9.3 per 100K -47.9%	14.1 per 100K	12.0 per 100K	8.5 per 100K
28	Clatsop County	41.4K	—	10.8 per 100K -39.7%	27.4 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	22.7 per 100K
27	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K	11.6 per 100K -35.3%	17.7 per 100K	15.7 per 100K	10.8 per 100K
26	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -34.8%	15.4 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	12.9 per 100K
25	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K	12.1 per 100K -32.4%	22.2 per 100K	18.3 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
24	Marion County	349.2K	3.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -30.8%	23.0 per 100K	16.1 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
23	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K	12.7 per 100K -29.3%	43.0 per 100K	17.2 per 100K	8.8 per 100K
22	Umatilla County	79.9K	6.0 per 100K	13.0 per 100K -27.5%	24.8 per 100K	17.8 per 100K	13.3 per 100K

All 31 Counties Ranked

Every county in Oregon ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Harney County	7.5K	—	35.0 per 100K +95.5%	—	49.2 per 100K	21.3 per 100K
2	Curry County	23.4K	—	33.5 per 100K +87.5%	55.3 per 100K	27.2 per 100K	23.5 per 100K
3	Lake County	8.3K	—	32.2 per 100K +80.1%	—	23.4 per 100K	39.3 per 100K
4	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K	28.9 per 100K +61.8%	37.1 per 100K	33.2 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
5	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K +57.3%	27.3 per 100K	31.8 per 100K	23.8 per 100K
6	Baker County	16.8K	—	28.0 per 100K +56.5%	20.0 per 100K	39.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K
7	Wallowa County	7.6K	—	27.3 per 100K +52.5%	—	34.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K
8	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K	23.0 per 100K +28.5%	29.5 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	20.4 per 100K
9	Crook County	26.3K	—	22.3 per 100K +24.8%	15.5 per 100K	28.4 per 100K	16.9 per 100K
10	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K +21.7%	15.9 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	35.1 per 100K
11	Lincoln County	51.0K	3.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K +17.8%	26.3 per 100K	31.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K
12	Jackson County	222.6K	3.5 per 100K	20.6 per 100K +15.1%	29.8 per 100K	26.0 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
13	Coos County	64.8K	4.9 per 100K	19.8 per 100K +10.6%	20.0 per 100K	26.5 per 100K	20.8 per 100K
14	Wasco County	26.6K	—	18.1 per 100K +1.0%	35.1 per 100K	24.8 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
15	Union County	26.1K	—	17.4 per 100K -2.7%	32.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	14.6 per 100K
16	Columbia County	53.5K	3.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K -4.8%	27.6 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	12.8 per 100K
17	Malheur County	32.0K	6.5 per 100K	15.4 per 100K -13.9%	18.0 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
18	Lane County	384.2K	2.6 per 100K	15.3 per 100K -14.5%	36.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K	13.0 per 100K
19	Linn County	130.7K	2.9 per 100K	14.7 per 100K -18.1%	20.9 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
20	Tillamook County	27.5K	—	14.6 per 100K -18.1%	27.8 per 100K	19.2 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
21	Deschutes County	206.3K	2.4 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -25.3%	12.1 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	13.1 per 100K
22	Umatilla County	79.9K	6.0 per 100K	13.0 per 100K -27.5%	24.8 per 100K	17.8 per 100K	13.3 per 100K
23	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K	12.7 per 100K -29.3%	43.0 per 100K	17.2 per 100K	8.8 per 100K
24	Marion County	349.2K	3.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -30.8%	23.0 per 100K	16.1 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
25	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K	12.1 per 100K -32.4%	22.2 per 100K	18.3 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
26	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -34.8%	15.4 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	12.9 per 100K
27	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K	11.6 per 100K -35.3%	17.7 per 100K	15.7 per 100K	10.8 per 100K
28	Clatsop County	41.4K	—	10.8 per 100K -39.7%	27.4 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	22.7 per 100K
29	Hood River County	23.9K	—	9.3 per 100K -47.9%	14.1 per 100K	12.0 per 100K	8.5 per 100K
30	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K	8.8 per 100K -50.8%	13.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	6.0 per 100K
31	Benton County	96.3K	—	8.3 per 100K -53.8%	11.8 per 100K	12.2 per 100K	8.0 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Oregon

Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Curry County	23.4K	—	33.5 per 100K	55.3 per 100K +70.5%	27.2 per 100K	23.5 per 100K
2	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K	12.7 per 100K	43.0 per 100K +32.7%	17.2 per 100K	8.8 per 100K
3	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	37.1 per 100K +14.5%	33.2 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
4	Lane County	384.2K	2.6 per 100K	15.3 per 100K	36.8 per 100K +13.7%	24.3 per 100K	13.0 per 100K
5	Wasco County	26.6K	—	18.1 per 100K	35.1 per 100K +8.5%	24.8 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
6	Union County	26.1K	—	17.4 per 100K	32.9 per 100K +1.7%	21.3 per 100K	14.6 per 100K
7	Jackson County	222.6K	3.5 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K -7.9%	26.0 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
8	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	29.5 per 100K -9.0%	31.4 per 100K	20.4 per 100K
9	Tillamook County	27.5K	—	14.6 per 100K	27.8 per 100K -14.2%	19.2 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
10	Columbia County	53.5K	3.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	27.6 per 100K -14.9%	21.7 per 100K	12.8 per 100K

Safest Counties in Oregon

Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
28	Benton County	96.3K	—	8.3 per 100K	11.8 per 100K -63.4%	12.2 per 100K	8.0 per 100K
27	Deschutes County	206.3K	2.4 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	12.1 per 100K -62.7%	19.0 per 100K	13.1 per 100K
26	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K	8.8 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -58.8%	13.7 per 100K	6.0 per 100K
25	Hood River County	23.9K	—	9.3 per 100K	14.1 per 100K -56.4%	12.0 per 100K	8.5 per 100K
24	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	15.4 per 100K -52.5%	15.4 per 100K	12.9 per 100K
23	Crook County	26.3K	—	22.3 per 100K	15.5 per 100K -52.0%	28.4 per 100K	16.9 per 100K
22	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	15.9 per 100K -50.8%	28.9 per 100K	35.1 per 100K
21	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K	11.6 per 100K	17.7 per 100K -45.4%	15.7 per 100K	10.8 per 100K
20	Malheur County	32.0K	6.5 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	18.0 per 100K -44.5%	14.9 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
19	Baker County	16.8K	—	28.0 per 100K	20.0 per 100K -38.4%	39.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K

All 28 Counties Ranked

Every county in Oregon ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Curry County	23.4K	—	33.5 per 100K	55.3 per 100K +70.5%	27.2 per 100K	23.5 per 100K
2	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K	12.7 per 100K	43.0 per 100K +32.7%	17.2 per 100K	8.8 per 100K
3	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	37.1 per 100K +14.5%	33.2 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
4	Lane County	384.2K	2.6 per 100K	15.3 per 100K	36.8 per 100K +13.7%	24.3 per 100K	13.0 per 100K
5	Wasco County	26.6K	—	18.1 per 100K	35.1 per 100K +8.5%	24.8 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
6	Union County	26.1K	—	17.4 per 100K	32.9 per 100K +1.7%	21.3 per 100K	14.6 per 100K
7	Jackson County	222.6K	3.5 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K -7.9%	26.0 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
8	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	29.5 per 100K -9.0%	31.4 per 100K	20.4 per 100K
9	Tillamook County	27.5K	—	14.6 per 100K	27.8 per 100K -14.2%	19.2 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
10	Columbia County	53.5K	3.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	27.6 per 100K -14.9%	21.7 per 100K	12.8 per 100K
11	Clatsop County	41.4K	—	10.8 per 100K	27.4 per 100K -15.3%	19.4 per 100K	22.7 per 100K
12	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	27.3 per 100K -15.9%	31.8 per 100K	23.8 per 100K
13	Lincoln County	51.0K	3.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	26.3 per 100K -18.9%	31.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K
14	Umatilla County	79.9K	6.0 per 100K	13.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K -23.5%	17.8 per 100K	13.3 per 100K
15	Marion County	349.2K	3.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	23.0 per 100K -29.0%	16.1 per 100K	14.0 per 100K
16	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	22.2 per 100K -31.5%	18.3 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
17	Linn County	130.7K	2.9 per 100K	14.7 per 100K	20.9 per 100K -35.3%	21.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
18	Coos County	64.8K	4.9 per 100K	19.8 per 100K	20.0 per 100K -38.2%	26.5 per 100K	20.8 per 100K
19	Baker County	16.8K	—	28.0 per 100K	20.0 per 100K -38.4%	39.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K
20	Malheur County	32.0K	6.5 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	18.0 per 100K -44.5%	14.9 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
21	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K	11.6 per 100K	17.7 per 100K -45.4%	15.7 per 100K	10.8 per 100K
22	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	15.9 per 100K -50.8%	28.9 per 100K	35.1 per 100K
23	Crook County	26.3K	—	22.3 per 100K	15.5 per 100K -52.0%	28.4 per 100K	16.9 per 100K
24	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	15.4 per 100K -52.5%	15.4 per 100K	12.9 per 100K
25	Hood River County	23.9K	—	9.3 per 100K	14.1 per 100K -56.4%	12.0 per 100K	8.5 per 100K
26	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K	8.8 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -58.8%	13.7 per 100K	6.0 per 100K
27	Deschutes County	206.3K	2.4 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	12.1 per 100K -62.7%	19.0 per 100K	13.1 per 100K
28	Benton County	96.3K	—	8.3 per 100K	11.8 per 100K -63.4%	12.2 per 100K	8.0 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Oregon

Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Harney County	7.5K	—	35.0 per 100K	—	49.2 per 100K +250.4%	21.3 per 100K
2	Baker County	16.8K	—	28.0 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	39.1 per 100K +178.2%	18.4 per 100K
3	Wallowa County	7.6K	—	27.3 per 100K	—	34.6 per 100K +146.4%	25.7 per 100K
4	Grant County	7.2K	—	—	—	33.7 per 100K +140.3%	19.9 per 100K
5	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	33.2 per 100K +136.3%	23.1 per 100K
6	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	31.8 per 100K +126.4%	23.8 per 100K
7	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	31.4 per 100K +123.9%	20.4 per 100K
8	Lincoln County	51.0K	3.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	26.3 per 100K	31.3 per 100K +122.9%	21.0 per 100K
9	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	15.9 per 100K	28.9 per 100K +105.8%	35.1 per 100K
10	Crook County	26.3K	—	22.3 per 100K	15.5 per 100K	28.4 per 100K +102.2%	16.9 per 100K

Safest Counties in Oregon

Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
33	Hood River County	23.9K	—	9.3 per 100K	14.1 per 100K	12.0 per 100K -14.7%	8.5 per 100K
32	Benton County	96.3K	—	8.3 per 100K	11.8 per 100K	12.2 per 100K -12.8%	8.0 per 100K
31	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K	8.8 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K -2.7%	6.0 per 100K
30	Malheur County	32.0K	6.5 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	18.0 per 100K	14.9 per 100K +6.4%	13.4 per 100K
29	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	15.4 per 100K +9.7%	12.9 per 100K
28	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K	11.6 per 100K	17.7 per 100K	15.7 per 100K +11.5%	10.8 per 100K
27	Marion County	349.2K	3.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	16.1 per 100K +14.5%	14.0 per 100K
26	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K	12.7 per 100K	43.0 per 100K	17.2 per 100K +22.4%	8.8 per 100K
25	Umatilla County	79.9K	6.0 per 100K	13.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K	17.8 per 100K +26.6%	13.3 per 100K
24	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	18.3 per 100K +30.3%	11.9 per 100K

All 33 Counties Ranked

Every county in Oregon ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Harney County	7.5K	—	35.0 per 100K	—	49.2 per 100K +250.4%	21.3 per 100K
2	Baker County	16.8K	—	28.0 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	39.1 per 100K +178.2%	18.4 per 100K
3	Wallowa County	7.6K	—	27.3 per 100K	—	34.6 per 100K +146.4%	25.7 per 100K
4	Grant County	7.2K	—	—	—	33.7 per 100K +140.3%	19.9 per 100K
5	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	33.2 per 100K +136.3%	23.1 per 100K
6	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	31.8 per 100K +126.4%	23.8 per 100K
7	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	31.4 per 100K +123.9%	20.4 per 100K
8	Lincoln County	51.0K	3.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	26.3 per 100K	31.3 per 100K +122.9%	21.0 per 100K
9	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	15.9 per 100K	28.9 per 100K +105.8%	35.1 per 100K
10	Crook County	26.3K	—	22.3 per 100K	15.5 per 100K	28.4 per 100K +102.2%	16.9 per 100K
11	Curry County	23.4K	—	33.5 per 100K	55.3 per 100K	27.2 per 100K +93.7%	23.5 per 100K
12	Coos County	64.8K	4.9 per 100K	19.8 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	26.5 per 100K +88.7%	20.8 per 100K
13	Jackson County	222.6K	3.5 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	26.0 per 100K +84.9%	14.0 per 100K
14	Wasco County	26.6K	—	18.1 per 100K	35.1 per 100K	24.8 per 100K +76.7%	14.0 per 100K
15	Lane County	384.2K	2.6 per 100K	15.3 per 100K	36.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K +72.7%	13.0 per 100K
16	Lake County	8.3K	—	32.2 per 100K	—	23.4 per 100K +66.5%	39.3 per 100K
17	Columbia County	53.5K	3.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	27.6 per 100K	21.7 per 100K +54.5%	12.8 per 100K
18	Union County	26.1K	—	17.4 per 100K	32.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K +52.0%	14.6 per 100K
19	Linn County	130.7K	2.9 per 100K	14.7 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	21.0 per 100K +49.7%	17.0 per 100K
20	Morrow County	12.3K	—	—	—	19.8 per 100K +41.0%	13.5 per 100K
21	Clatsop County	41.4K	—	10.8 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	19.4 per 100K +38.2%	22.7 per 100K
22	Tillamook County	27.5K	—	14.6 per 100K	27.8 per 100K	19.2 per 100K +36.5%	24.8 per 100K
23	Deschutes County	206.3K	2.4 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	19.0 per 100K +35.0%	13.1 per 100K
24	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	18.3 per 100K +30.3%	11.9 per 100K
25	Umatilla County	79.9K	6.0 per 100K	13.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K	17.8 per 100K +26.6%	13.3 per 100K
26	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K	12.7 per 100K	43.0 per 100K	17.2 per 100K +22.4%	8.8 per 100K
27	Marion County	349.2K	3.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	16.1 per 100K +14.5%	14.0 per 100K
28	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K	11.6 per 100K	17.7 per 100K	15.7 per 100K +11.5%	10.8 per 100K
29	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	15.4 per 100K +9.7%	12.9 per 100K
30	Malheur County	32.0K	6.5 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	18.0 per 100K	14.9 per 100K +6.4%	13.4 per 100K
31	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K	8.8 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K -2.7%	6.0 per 100K
32	Benton County	96.3K	—	8.3 per 100K	11.8 per 100K	12.2 per 100K -12.8%	8.0 per 100K
33	Hood River County	23.9K	—	9.3 per 100K	14.1 per 100K	12.0 per 100K -14.7%	8.5 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Oregon

Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Gilliam County	2.0K	—	—	—	—	74.0 per 100K +265.6%
2	Lake County	8.3K	—	32.2 per 100K	—	23.4 per 100K	39.3 per 100K +93.9%
3	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	15.9 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	35.1 per 100K +73.4%
4	Wallowa County	7.6K	—	27.3 per 100K	—	34.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K +26.8%
5	Tillamook County	27.5K	—	14.6 per 100K	27.8 per 100K	19.2 per 100K	24.8 per 100K +22.6%
6	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	31.8 per 100K	23.8 per 100K +17.7%
7	Curry County	23.4K	—	33.5 per 100K	55.3 per 100K	27.2 per 100K	23.5 per 100K +16.1%
8	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	33.2 per 100K	23.1 per 100K +14.0%
9	Clatsop County	41.4K	—	10.8 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	22.7 per 100K +12.3%
10	Harney County	7.5K	—	35.0 per 100K	—	49.2 per 100K	21.3 per 100K +5.0%

Safest Counties in Oregon

Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
34	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K	8.8 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	6.0 per 100K -70.3%
33	Benton County	96.3K	—	8.3 per 100K	11.8 per 100K	12.2 per 100K	8.0 per 100K -60.6%
32	Hood River County	23.9K	—	9.3 per 100K	14.1 per 100K	12.0 per 100K	8.5 per 100K -58.1%
31	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K	12.7 per 100K	43.0 per 100K	17.2 per 100K	8.8 per 100K -56.7%
30	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K	11.6 per 100K	17.7 per 100K	15.7 per 100K	10.8 per 100K -46.6%
29	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	18.3 per 100K	11.9 per 100K -41.3%
28	Columbia County	53.5K	3.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	27.6 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	12.8 per 100K -36.7%
27	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	12.9 per 100K -36.1%
26	Lane County	384.2K	2.6 per 100K	15.3 per 100K	36.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K	13.0 per 100K -35.6%
25	Deschutes County	206.3K	2.4 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	13.1 per 100K -35.5%

All 34 Counties Ranked

Every county in Oregon ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Gilliam County	2.0K	—	—	—	—	74.0 per 100K +265.6%
2	Lake County	8.3K	—	32.2 per 100K	—	23.4 per 100K	39.3 per 100K +93.9%
3	Jefferson County	25.2K	8.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	15.9 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	35.1 per 100K +73.4%
4	Wallowa County	7.6K	—	27.3 per 100K	—	34.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K +26.8%
5	Tillamook County	27.5K	—	14.6 per 100K	27.8 per 100K	19.2 per 100K	24.8 per 100K +22.6%
6	Klamath County	70.2K	7.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	31.8 per 100K	23.8 per 100K +17.7%
7	Curry County	23.4K	—	33.5 per 100K	55.3 per 100K	27.2 per 100K	23.5 per 100K +16.1%
8	Josephine County	88.2K	8.5 per 100K	28.9 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	33.2 per 100K	23.1 per 100K +14.0%
9	Clatsop County	41.4K	—	10.8 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	22.7 per 100K +12.3%
10	Harney County	7.5K	—	35.0 per 100K	—	49.2 per 100K	21.3 per 100K +5.0%
11	Lincoln County	51.0K	3.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	26.3 per 100K	31.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K +3.6%
12	Coos County	64.8K	4.9 per 100K	19.8 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	26.5 per 100K	20.8 per 100K +2.9%
13	Douglas County	112.1K	3.9 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	20.4 per 100K +0.7%
14	Grant County	7.2K	—	—	—	33.7 per 100K	19.9 per 100K -1.9%
15	Baker County	16.8K	—	28.0 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	39.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K -9.2%
16	Linn County	130.7K	2.9 per 100K	14.7 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K -16.2%
17	Crook County	26.3K	—	22.3 per 100K	15.5 per 100K	28.4 per 100K	16.9 per 100K -16.3%
18	Union County	26.1K	—	17.4 per 100K	32.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	14.6 per 100K -27.7%
19	Wasco County	26.6K	—	18.1 per 100K	35.1 per 100K	24.8 per 100K	14.0 per 100K -30.7%
20	Jackson County	222.6K	3.5 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	29.8 per 100K	26.0 per 100K	14.0 per 100K -30.8%
21	Marion County	349.2K	3.1 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	16.1 per 100K	14.0 per 100K -30.9%
22	Morrow County	12.3K	—	—	—	19.8 per 100K	13.5 per 100K -33.5%
23	Malheur County	32.0K	6.5 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	18.0 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -33.9%
24	Umatilla County	79.9K	6.0 per 100K	13.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K	17.8 per 100K	13.3 per 100K -34.0%
25	Deschutes County	206.3K	2.4 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	13.1 per 100K -35.5%
26	Lane County	384.2K	2.6 per 100K	15.3 per 100K	36.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K	13.0 per 100K -35.6%
27	Polk County	89.7K	1.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	12.9 per 100K -36.1%
28	Columbia County	53.5K	3.0 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	27.6 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	12.8 per 100K -36.7%
29	Yamhill County	108.7K	1.7 per 100K	12.1 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	18.3 per 100K	11.9 per 100K -41.3%
30	Clackamas County	424.0K	2.2 per 100K	11.6 per 100K	17.7 per 100K	15.7 per 100K	10.8 per 100K -46.6%
31	Multnomah County	801.5K	6.0 per 100K	12.7 per 100K	43.0 per 100K	17.2 per 100K	8.8 per 100K -56.7%
32	Hood River County	23.9K	—	9.3 per 100K	14.1 per 100K	12.0 per 100K	8.5 per 100K -58.1%
33	Benton County	96.3K	—	8.3 per 100K	11.8 per 100K	12.2 per 100K	8.0 per 100K -60.6%
34	Washington County	603.9K	1.9 per 100K	8.8 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	6.0 per 100K -70.3%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Oregon only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Oregon?

The county with the highest homicide rate in Oregon is Josephine County, at 8.5 per 100,000 residents. This is 6% above the national rate of 8 per 100K.

What is the safest county in Oregon?

The county with the lowest homicide rate in Oregon is Polk County, at 1.7 per 100,000 residents.

How does Oregon's crime rate compare to the national average?

2 of 19 counties in Oregon (11%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Oregon has the most firearm fatalities?

Harney County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Oregon at 35.0 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Oregon has the most drug overdose deaths?

Curry County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Oregon at 55.3 per 100,000 residents.