Crime & Safety in Gresham
Gresham's crime rate runs genuinely elevated both in absolute national terms and within Oregon specifically -- a real, honest picture this record states plainly.
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Learn moreA genuinely elevated national comparison
Gresham's overall crime rate ran 28 per 1,000 residents -- one of the higher rates among all US communities of all sizes per NeighborhoodScout, with 1-in-36 overall victimization odds (1-in-248, or 4 per 1,000, for violent crime; 1-in-42, or 24 per 1,000, for property crime).
A genuinely elevated within-Oregon standing
More than 86% of Oregon's own communities carry a LOWER crime rate than Gresham -- a real, disclosed, genuinely unfavorable within-state comparison this record states plainly rather than omitting.
Crime concentrates geographically -- neighborhood matters
As with most cities in this dataset, Gresham's crime is not spread evenly. Confirm a specific address directly rather than relying on a citywide figure alone.
Key takeaways
- Gresham's crime rate (28 per 1,000) reads as genuinely elevated in absolute national terms.
- More than 86% of Oregon's own communities carry a lower crime rate than Gresham -- a real, disclosed within-state nuance.
- Crime concentrates geographically -- confirm a specific address directly.
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