(Portland, OR) -- Violent crime appears to be on the downswing in Portland. A new report from the FBI shows reports of violent crime in Portland decreased in 2022 compared to the previous year. Statewide, however, reports of violent crime rose slightly. Nationwide, violent crime is trending downward. The U.S. saw 380 violent crimes per 100-thousand people in 2022, down from 398 in 2020.