Zip 04108 (Portland, ME) Crime

Portland, ME (04108) is a relatively safe city with a lower than average crime rate. The violent crime rate in 04108 Portland, ME is 16.8 compared to the US national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in 04108 Portland, ME is 34.8 compared to the US national average of 35.4. This indicates that citizens living in Portland, ME have a slightly lower risk of being victims of violent and property crimes when compared to the national averages.

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

Portland (zip 04108) violent crime is 16.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Portland (zip 04108) property crime is 34.8. (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 Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Portland, ME Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	333.3	0	93.6	88.9	150.8	4220.2	819	3364.8	36.5
2001	308.4	1.5	60.1	104.9	141.9	4342.9	729.5	3443.8	169.6
2002	291.3	4.6	64.4	92	130.3	5112.4	975	3904.4	233
2003	375.6	1.6	79.1	156.7	138.1	4711.5	1049.1	3400.2	262.3
2004	395.7	3.1	54.5	146.4	191.6	4690.3	814.7	3632.6	243
2005	416.5	4.7	60.8	156	195	4632.6	836	3526.7	269.8
2006	432	4.7	56.3	233.2	137.7	5385.7	843.6	4240	302.1
2007	367.3	1.6	39.7	163.8	162.2	4895.5	893.6	3746	256
2008	405.4	6.4	67	170.8	161.2	4419.4	770.9	3442.6	205.9
2009	375.1	6.4	43.3	192.4	133.1	4498.1	875.3	3451.3	171.5
2010	383.1	9.5	52.2	204.2	117.2	4624.3	948.3	3555.7	120.3
2011	287.1	3	54.4	139	90.7	3987.3	666.3	3166.9	154.1
2012	260.5	1.5	49.7	123.5	85.8	3963.1	618.9	3220.8	123.5
2013		1.5	31.7	128.3	105.7	3942.3	578.1	3260.1	104.1
2014	238	1.5	30.1	96.4	110	3214.8	370.6	2762.9	81.3
2015	321.8	3	49.4	148.2	121.2	3026.2	398.1	2524.8	103.3
2016	292.4	3	53.7	88	147.7	2677.5	352	2215.1	110.4
2017	277.3	3	71.6	82	120.8	2634.2	247.5	2242.1	144.6
2018	286.6	3	73.1	73.1	137.3	2427	252.3	2044.9	129.9
2019	242.3	4.5	43.6	64.7	129.4	2580.6	272.4	2196.9	111.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Portland, ME	242.3	2,580.6	65,234	2	2019
South Portland, ME	186.9	2,191.9	23,682	5	2019
Cape Elizabeth, ME	10.7	491.9	9,383	6	2019
Falmouth, ME	24.2	1,098.7	12,260	7	2019
Westbrook, ME	177.4	1,382.7	16,056	9	2019
Yarmouth, ME	35.1	445.0	8,594	9	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Cape Elizabeth, ME	10.7	491.9	9,383	6	2019
Yarmouth, ME	35.1	445.0	8,594	9	2019
Cumberland, ME	0.0	204.9	7,956	9	2019
Old Orchard Beach, ME	279.5	1,196.1	8,890	12	2019
Freeport, ME	11.6	1,082.3	8,520	14	2019
Buxton, ME	143.8	479.3	7,521	17	2019

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