South Portland, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,931
Key Insights
- →South Portland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 63.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
63.1
-40.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1370.2
369 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 369
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft316
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,931 | 17 | 63.1 | 0 | 369 | 1370.2 |
| 2023 | 27,256 | 29 | 106.4 | 0 | 314 | 1152.0 |
| 2022 | 27,445 | 43 | 156.7 | 0 | 492 | 1792.7 |
| 2021 | 26,048 | 56 | 215.0 | 0 | 352 | 1351.4 |
| 2020 | 25,593 | 32 | 125.0 | 1 | 402 | 1570.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for South Portland
Based on violent crime rate of 63.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.