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Safe Blocks

Program
Public Safety
Safe Blocks is a community-focused violence and crime prevention program that supports communities with the greatest promise for growth and development. We provide community safety-focused workshops and trainings, CPTED security assessments, neighborhood improvement projects and more.
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Safe Blocks Program

About the Safe Blocks Program

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Party On, Portland (POP)! 2026

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Place-Based Violence Intervention Project

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Request a CPTED-based Security Assessment

Safe Blocks Training

Community Safety Trainings

Safe Blocks Dashboard

Safe Blocks Activity Dashboard

Contact

Safe Blocks Program

safeblocksprogram@portlandoregon.gov
503-823-4064

Related offices, programs, and projects

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Office of Violence Prevention

Rose City Self-Defense

Rose City Self-Defense (RCSD)

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Community Safety

Events

Personal Safety & Self-Defense Workshop

Come join Rose City Self-Defense and the Safe Blocks Program in collaboration with the library for an Introductory Personal Safety and Self-Defense workshop to learn empowering skills to help keep yourself and your young ones safe and strong! Snacks provided for all attendees.

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Community event
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Community Peace Collaborative

Join us as the Portland Office of Violence Prevention's monthly Community Peace Collaborative (CPC) meeting.

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Community event
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Personal Safety & Self-Defense Workshop

Come join Rose City Self-Defense and the Safe Blocks Program in collaboration with the library for an Introductory Personal Safety and Self-Defense workshop to learn empowering skills to help keep yourself and your young ones safe and strong! Snacks provided for all attendees.

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Community event
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Community Clean-Up

Safe Blocks is organizing a litter clean-up for all ages along SE 122nd, between SE Harold Street and the Springwater Corridor Trail. Please join us to build community and give some love to a small section of SE 122nd!

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Community event
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