Not to jump on a bandwagon without more than fleeting knowledge, but the bike theft rate is supposed to be astronomical in Oregon. My sister had a bike implement (toddler car) stolen right off her front porch. Some nerve, eh? I'll be happy to ride my bike around with the other bike nuts in the bike-friendly cities of OR, but I'll also be careful to lock it up for the widely-coveted item that it is. FYI.
Rick | Los Angeles, CA | Report Abuse

Think again--while violent crime may be low in Portland, there's a lot of burglaries and car break-ins.
James | Washington, DC | Report Abuse

You may want to dig a little deeper, as relocation is a major decision. Sperlings allows you to zoom out to the metro area. Doing so gives crime rates of 4,5 for portland and 3,3 for santa fe. A really in depth examination reveals that the ratio of portlands daytime population to nighttime is much higher than santa fe's. That tends to distort crime stats. If crime is really a major issue, why not consider some of the low crime portland suburbs, like sherwood or even newberg?
Mark | Portland, OR | Report Abuse

PORTLAND IS A CITY WITH ALOT OF RAIN AND ALOT OF CRIME AND A VERY HIGH COST OF LIVING.
tj | Portland, OR | Report Abuse