Portsmouth, RI has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 8.1 violent crimes per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 per 100,000 for the US as a whole. The rate of property crime in Portsmouth is also below the national rate, with 19.2 reported crimes per 100,000 residents compared to 35.4 for the US as a whole. This makes Portsmouth a relatively safe place to live when compared to other cities in the US and is likely due to its small size and remote location.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Portsmouth violent crime is 8.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Portsmouth property crime is 19.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.