Portsmouth, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,579
Key Insights
- →Portsmouth has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 11.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 86.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 86% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
11.4
-86.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
347.0
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -97%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 61
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,579 | 2 | 11.4 | 0 | 61 | 347.0 |
| 2023 | 17,625 | 15 | 85.1 | 1 | 48 | 272.3 |
| 2022 | 17,716 | 3 | 16.9 | 0 | 62 | 350.0 |
| 2021 | 17,696 | 13 | 73.5 | 0 | 60 | 339.1 |
| 2020 | 17,162 | 9 | 52.4 | 0 | 57 | 332.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Portsmouth
Based on violent crime rate of 11.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 86% 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.