NEWBERG, Ore. — Newberg-Dundee ranked fifth among Oregon’s safest cities in 2026, according to an annual report released by SafeWise, a national home security research organization. The combined community posted a violent crime rate of 1.22 per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 — figures that placed it well below the state’s more populous urban centers and well below national averages.
“We are incredibly grateful and humbled to learn that the Cities of Newberg and Dundee have been ranked as Oregon’s 5th safest city this year,” said Newberg-Dundee Police Chief Jeff Kosmicki. “While we are proud of this achievement, we want to be clear — this recognition does not belong to the police department alone. It belongs to our entire community: our residents, our businesses, our city government, and every stakeholder who plays a role in making Newberg and Dundee such special places to live and work.”
Kosmicki said partnerships with local government, businesses, and organizations helped the department achieve the ranking. Programs like Operation Safe Schools, where NDPD places a police officer at every school during morning drop-off, contribute to the high ranking and trust of the department, generally…