Portland, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,703
Key Insights
- →Portland has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 372.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 49.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.81 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
372.2
+49.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
459.8
63 total
vs National Avg
↑ 4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 51
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 63
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft43
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,703 | 51 | 372.2 | 0 | 63 | 459.8 |
| 2023 | 13,622 | 34 | 249.6 | 0 | 81 | 594.6 |
| 2022 | 13,460 | 35 | 260.0 | 0 | 103 | 765.2 |
| 2021 | 13,493 | 42 | 311.3 | 0 | 124 | 919.0 |
| 2020 | 13,208 | 65 | 492.1 | 1 | 225 | 1703.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Portland
Based on violent crime rate of 372.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.