Portsmouth, OH Crime


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Portsmouth, OH is a city that experiences higher than average levels of violent and property crime. Violent crime in Portsmouth is 33.6, which is far higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Portsmouth is 92.4, significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that Portsmouth residents are at greater risk for both violent and property crimes compared to other parts of the country. The high rate of crime in Portsmouth is cause for concern and should be addressed by local law enforcement and community members alike.

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

Portsmouth violent crime is 33.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Portsmouth property crime is 92.4. (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, OH Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000741.617.290.5392.4241.510757.62681.87260.8814.9
2001873.619.1138.4429.7286.411624.62611.48153.9859.3
2002879.514.3161.6380.3323.3994123016770870
20031016.429.3151.5342493.512543.43029.68697.8816
20041022.430.1155.4395.944114869.92921.910935.71012.4
2005959.80104.4532.1323.211890.22769.98255865.3
2007624.1579.9289.6249.61067426617673.5339.5
2008568.81039.9299.4219.510203.128047089.8309.3
2009657.314.854.4420.116810244.625507447.5247.1
2010577.714.859.2385.1118.511553.33169.78107276.5
2013437.9044.3157.5236.277651781.35732.7251
20155210103.2113304.765911582.64728.2280.2
201757719.6107.6166.3283.66038.81344.74356.8337.4
2018576.44.968.4161.2341.94987.11040.43516.8429.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
South Shore, KY0.094.81,27722019
New Boston, OH860.014,429.02,22722019
Greenup, KY0.0813.01,184142019
Wurtland, KY0.00.01,047172003
Worthington, KY66.40.01,593192019
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Ironton, OH179.71,806.010,856222019
Ashland, KY291.83,659.421,638262019
Huntington, WV722.53,923.449,932372019
Chillicothe, OH475.37,268.121,441412019
Liberty Township, OH218.21,745.811,723462018

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Over 18 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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