Zip 23708 (Portsmouth, VA) Crime

The crime rate in 23708 Portsmouth, VA is significantly higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in this area is 35.7, which is about 57% higher than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in 23708 Portsmouth, VA stands at 74.2, which is 110% more than the US average of 35.4. This makes 23708 Portsmouth, VA a particularly dangerous place to live and highlights the need for increased security measures in this area.

NOTE: The city of Portsmouth, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Smithfield, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Smithfield, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Portsmouth, VA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	1076.2	11.8	29.4	463.2	571.9	5435.9	1483.6	3300.1	652.2
2002	963.1	10.6	36.7	410.2	505.7	5806.8	1270	3916.2	620.5
2003	891.5	17.8	42.5	398.8	432.4	4949.5	1166.6	3288.1	494.8
2004	885.6	8	29.8	342.9	504.9	5364.4	1236.5	3552.4	575.5
2005	894.5	21.8	40.7	363.4	468.6	5126.9	1041.5	3681.3	404.1
2006	860	17.8	36.6	332.1	473.5	4986.8	1087.3	3549.6	349.9
2007	793.8	16.8	35.5	321.9	419.6	4985	1087	3599.8	298.2
2008	706.4	14.7	58	341.9	291.8	5551.1	1103.3	4108.8	339
2009	700.2	16.8	19.8	347.6	315.9	5588.8	1172.6	4123	293.2
2010	611.6	14.1	17.1	266.1	314.3	5497.3	1323.6	3901.5	272.2
2011	568.9	12.4	47.6	243.1	265.8	5417.1	1394.3	3747.6	275.1
2012	476.5	11.4	42.4	188.1	234.7	4983.5	1259.1	3506.3	218.1
2013	608.1	12.4	48.4	182.4	364.9	5519.6	1582.2	3726.1	211.3
2014	602.5	9.3	49.8	179.4	364	5016.9	1270.3	3419.9	326.6
2015	698.8	28.2	45.9	240.9	383.8	5046	1242.2	3475.3	328.5
2016	791.1	14.6	63.7	245.3	467.6	5607.8	1260.8	3869	478
2017	711.9	17.9	37.9	235.5	420.6	5727.7	1219.8	4104.1	403.8
2018	795	21.2	46.7	215.5	511.6	5282.4	1016.8	3875.1	390.6
2019	945.8	17	39.4	244.7	644.7	5861.2	900.1	4456.8	504.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Portsmouth, VA	945.8	5,861.2	101,167	3	2019
Norfolk, VA	545.7	3,461.5	245,303	6	2019
Chesapeake, VA	456.3	2,273.5	227,531	11	2019
Hampton, VA	295.1	2,999.1	139,078	14	2019
Virginia Beach, VA	129.4	1,760.7	442,784	16	2019
Smithfield, VA	200.4	1,767.8	8,141	19	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Smithfield, VA	200.4	1,767.8	8,141	19	2019
Windsor, VA	144.8	832.4	2,657	24	2019
Cape Charles, VA	399.2	299.4	1,019	33	2019
Franklin, VA	202.6	3,696.7	8,651	37	2019
Courtland, VA	0.0	0.0	1,259	43	2008
Waverly, VA	205.2	1,436.6	2,174	46	2019

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