2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Portsmouth, OH vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke has 32% less violent crime than Portsmouth.
- Roanoke has 35% less property crime than Portsmouth.
 Portsmouth, OHRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.722.7
 Property Crime92.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Portsmouth    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Portsmouth is a poor town. However, Shawnee State University is located there--a good place to get a highly-affordable college education. The people there are very  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Portsmouth, OhioCrime Index
 South Webster, OH19.25
 Wheelersburg, OH19.7
 Clarktown, OH20.55
 Sciotodale, OH20.75
 West Portsmouth, OH21.4
 Rarden, OH21.45
 Rosemount, OH21.9
 Minford, OH22.9
 Friendship, OH23.05
 Franklin Furnace, OH25.2

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