Portland, ME has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the US average. This can be attributed to the fact that Portland is an overall safe city with a strong police presence and robust neighborhood watch programs. On the other hand, property crime in Portland is slightly higher than the national average. This could be due to the city's close proximity to I-95 and its easy access to larger metropolitan areas, making it an attractive target for criminals. Despite this, residents of Portland still generally feel safe and secure living in their city.
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.