Crime & Safety in Hillsboro
Hillsboro's crime data shows a real, honestly two-sided picture: near-average when compared with similarly-sized US cities, but genuinely elevated relative to Oregon's own communities.
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Learn moreA near-average comparison against similarly-sized cities
Hillsboro's overall crime rate ran 27 per 1,000 residents (1-in-37 overall victimization odds), with violent crime running lower still (1-in-321 odds, 3 per 1,000) -- read as near-average when compared with US communities of Hillsboro's own size.
A real, disclosed unfavorable nuance: within-Oregon standing
Property crime runs genuinely HIGHER than the national average (25.87 vs. 20.05 per 1,000), and within Oregon specifically, more than 85% of the state's own communities carry a LOWER crime rate than Hillsboro -- a real, disclosed nuance this record states plainly rather than presenting only the more flattering same-size-city comparison.
Crime concentrates geographically -- neighborhood matters
As with most cities in this dataset, Hillsboro's crime is not spread evenly. Confirm a specific address directly rather than relying on a citywide figure alone.
Key takeaways
- Hillsboro runs near-average vs. similarly-sized US cities, with a genuinely low violent crime rate.
- Property crime runs above the national average, and Hillsboro's rate runs higher than roughly 85% of Oregon's own communities.
- Crime concentrates geographically -- confirm a specific address directly.
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