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Laurel, VA vs Portsmouth, VA

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- Portsmouth has 56% more violent crime than Laurel.
- Portsmouth has 49% more property crime than Laurel.
 Laurel, VAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.722.7
 Property Crime38.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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