Portland, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 69,310
Key Insights
- →Portland has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 266.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
266.9
+17.0% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2478.7
1,718 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 185
Murder5
Rape29
Robbery35
Aggravated Assault116
Property Crime: 1,718
Burglary101
Larceny-Theft1,509
Motor Vehicle Theft108
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69,310 | 185 | 266.9 | 5 | 1,718 | 2478.7 |
| 2023 | 68,390 | 156 | 228.1 | 2 | 1,170 | 1710.8 |
| 2022 | 68,199 | 126 | 184.8 | 5 | 1,149 | 1684.8 |
| 2021 | 66,875 | 152 | 227.3 | 0 | 1,200 | 1794.4 |
| 2020 | 66,229 | 129 | 194.8 | 0 | 1,143 | 1725.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Portland
Based on violent crime rate of 266.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.