Portland, Maine has a slightly lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to
, the city's violent crime rate is 21.1, while the US average is 22.7. This statistic suggests that Portland has relatively low levels of violence and crime within its borders. However, property crime in Portland is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 44.8 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that while violent crime may not be a major concern in Portland, residents may still need to take precautions to protect their property. Despite this, Portland still remains a relatively safe city overall, with crime rates slightly below the national average.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Portland violent crime is 21.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Portland property crime is 44.8. (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 Portland, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Portland, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.