| | Erie, PA | Portland, ME | United States |
| | 24.9 | 21.1 | 22.7 |
| | 38.3 | 44.8 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Erie, Pennsylvania | Crime Index |
| Avonia, PA | 10.3 |
| Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA | 11.4 |
| Elgin, PA | 11.5 |
| Platea, PA | 12.7 |
| Cranesville, PA | 12.7 |
| Mill Village, PA | 14.8 |
| Edinboro, PA | 15.6 |
| Waterford, PA | 15.9 |
| Girard, PA | 15.9 |
| Wattsburg, PA | 15.9 |
Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered More
I've lived in Erie for 13 years.
PROS:
- Presque Isle
- Shopping options on Peach Street
- Great fishing
- The Otters and SeaWolves
- Decent food scene
- 3 More
I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play. More
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Reviews for Portland 
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Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when More
I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased. More
I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he More
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