Portsmouth, New Hampshire Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,969
Key Insights
- →Portsmouth has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 187.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 30.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
187.2
+30.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1284.3
295 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault32
Property Crime: 295
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft265
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,969 | 43 | 187.2 | 0 | 295 | 1284.3 |
| 2023 | 23,057 | 33 | 143.1 | 0 | 239 | 1036.6 |
| 2022 | 22,513 | 40 | 177.7 | 0 | 282 | 1252.6 |
| 2021 | 21,913 | 54 | 246.4 | 1 | 326 | 1487.7 |
| 2020 | 22,032 | 25 | 113.5 | 0 | 294 | 1334.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Portsmouth
Based on violent crime rate of 187.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.