Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2020 shows people standing on a street in Portland, the United States. (Photo by Alan Chin/Xinhua)
People living on the city's east side were more likely to fear being physically attacked than those in west Portland, according to the survey commissioned by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler to local firm DHM Research.
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Portland residents in U.S. state of Oregon fear being assaulted or encountering people experiencing a mental health crisis while walking around town, Fox News on Tuesday cited a recent survey.
Nearly half (48 percent) of the 500 Portlanders who responded felt unsafe walking alone at night in their own neighborhood. Of those who felt unsafe, 78 percent told researchers they were afraid of being physically assaulted.
There were 5,960 reported crimes in July, the most recent month for which police statistics are available. That's up slightly from 5,618 the same month last year. Theft, vandalism and assault were the most common offenses reported.
People living on the city's east side were more likely to fear being physically attacked than those in west Portland, according to the survey commissioned by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler to local firm DHM Research.
Of the female respondents who felt unsafe, 81 percent said they feared being assaulted compared to 74 percent of males, said the report, noting that concerns about interacting with people experiencing mental health crises or drug intoxication are front and center on many Portlanders' minds. ■
