Portsmouth, VA Crime

Portsmouth, VA is a city with a significantly higher amount of both violent and property crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Portsmouth is 35.7, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Portsmouth is 74.2, which is more than double of the US average of 35.4. Therefore, it can be concluded that Portsmouth has a much higher level of criminal activity compared to other parts of the country.

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

Portsmouth violent crime is 35.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Portsmouth property crime is 74.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Portsmouth, VA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	1076.2	11.8	29.4	463.2	571.9	5435.9	1483.6	3300.1	652.2
2002	963.1	10.6	36.7	410.2	505.7	5806.8	1270	3916.2	620.5
2003	891.5	17.8	42.5	398.8	432.4	4949.5	1166.6	3288.1	494.8
2004	885.6	8	29.8	342.9	504.9	5364.4	1236.5	3552.4	575.5
2005	894.5	21.8	40.7	363.4	468.6	5126.9	1041.5	3681.3	404.1
2006	860	17.8	36.6	332.1	473.5	4986.8	1087.3	3549.6	349.9
2007	793.8	16.8	35.5	321.9	419.6	4985	1087	3599.8	298.2
2008	706.4	14.7	58	341.9	291.8	5551.1	1103.3	4108.8	339
2009	700.2	16.8	19.8	347.6	315.9	5588.8	1172.6	4123	293.2
2010	611.6	14.1	17.1	266.1	314.3	5497.3	1323.6	3901.5	272.2
2011	568.9	12.4	47.6	243.1	265.8	5417.1	1394.3	3747.6	275.1
2012	476.5	11.4	42.4	188.1	234.7	4983.5	1259.1	3506.3	218.1
2013	608.1	12.4	48.4	182.4	364.9	5519.6	1582.2	3726.1	211.3
2014	602.5	9.3	49.8	179.4	364	5016.9	1270.3	3419.9	326.6
2015	698.8	28.2	45.9	240.9	383.8	5046	1242.2	3475.3	328.5
2016	791.1	14.6	63.7	245.3	467.6	5607.8	1260.8	3869	478
2017	711.9	17.9	37.9	235.5	420.6	5727.7	1219.8	4104.1	403.8
2018	795	21.2	46.7	215.5	511.6	5282.4	1016.8	3875.1	390.6
2019	945.8	17	39.4	244.7	644.7	5861.2	900.1	4456.8	504.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Norfolk, VA	545.7	3,461.5	245,303	9	2019
Chesapeake, VA	456.3	2,273.5	227,531	11	2019
Hampton, VA	295.1	2,999.1	139,078	15	2019
Smithfield, VA	200.4	1,767.8	8,141	17	2019
Suffolk, VA	295.1	2,476.9	85,475	18	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Suffolk, VA	295.1	2,476.9	85,475	18	2019
Rocky Mount, NC	787.7	3,022.6	57,288	101	2019
Greenville, NC	463.9	3,011.9	57,793	103	2019
Bowie, MD	99.8	1,516.3	53,840	148	2019
Apex, NC	94.2	936.5	14,729	159	2019

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Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA

answer to question about paper mills

Over 9 years ago

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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harry · Portsmouth, VA

location

Over 14 years ago

Housing not always More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL

Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper More

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