Is it safe to walk around downtown Portland, Oregon (USA) at night?
I will be visiting Portland on a business trip, and will be able to sightsee only at night. Is it safe to leave my hotel located downtown and walk around?
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Generally it will be safe, but please be aware that any city can have problems. Be careful in the West Burnside Street area. Also, take a look at PortlandMaps.com for a crime map (it can be filtered by specific crime or area). Also see AOL's "Safe and Dangerous Places in Portland" article for other areas of town that may be less desirable to go to (they also include some safer areas). TripAdvisor also contains some good discussions about crime downtown.
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Is it safe to walk in downtown Portland at night?
Portland is safe. I live here and walk around at night. But as in all cities, I usually stay off the streets after about 10 PM, unless I am with my 6'2'' son. We have homeless and street kids and drunks and druggies like every other city.Is downtown Portland safe to walk around?
Yes, Portland remains a safe city for visitors. In February 2021, the Major Cities Chiefs Association issued a report noting that 63 of 66 major cities saw at least one violent crime category grow in 2020. Among cities of comparable size, Portland generally experiences violent crime at somewhat lower rates.How safe is downtown Portland right now?
Travel Portland says: \u201cYes, Portland remains a safe city for visitors. We recommend that visitors to Portland exercise the same caution, concern, and common sense as when traveling to any metropolitan destination.What should I avoid in Portland?
Some areas you may want to avoid include: Hazelwood around the Gateway Transit Center (highest rate of violent crime in the city). An area known locally as 'Felony Flats' between roughly Duke and Johnson from 70th east.Here's what downtown Portland, Oregon looks like these days.
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