Portland, Maine has a higher-than-average rate of violent crime, with 22.8 incidents reported per 1000 people compared to the US average of 22.7. It also has a higher-than-average rate of property crime, with 47.1 incidents reported per 1000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that Portland is statistically more dangerous than the rest of the country in terms of both violent and property crime rates. As such, residents and visitors should be extra cautious when travelling around Portland and should take safety precautions to protect themselves from potential criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Portland (zip 04103) violent crime is 22.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Portland (zip 04103) property crime is 47.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Portland, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Westbrook, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Westbrook, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.