Portland, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,506
Key Insights
- →Portland has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 156.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
156.1
+32.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
843.7
173 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 173
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft150
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,506 | 32 | 156.1 | 0 | 173 | 843.7 |
| 2023 | 20,345 | 24 | 118.0 | 0 | 307 | 1509.0 |
| 2022 | 20,742 | 28 | 135.0 | 0 | 273 | 1316.2 |
| 2021 | 17,938 | 31 | 172.8 | 2 | 349 | 1945.6 |
| 2020 | 17,468 | 38 | 217.5 | 1 | 319 | 1826.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Portland
Based on violent crime rate of 156.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.