Portsmouth, OH Crime Statistics For 2021
1,139
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
5,563.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
124.63%
Above National Average
Above National Average
363 out of 373
In Ohio
In Ohio
9,429 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Portsmouth, OH?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Portsmouth is 5,563.4 per 100,000 people. That's 124.63% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 136.86% higher than the Ohio total crime rate of 2,348.9 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Portsmouth SnackAbility
5
/10
/10
Jobs
3/10
Housing
4
Affordability
6
Diversity
6
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
5
Commute
9.5
How Does Portsmouth Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Portsmouth / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,139 | 5,563.4 | 2,348.9 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 33 | 161.2 | 75.7 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 70 | 341.9 | 163.9 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 118 | 576.4 | 293.2 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 213 | 1,040.4 | 375.5 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 720 | 3,516.8 | 1,520.4 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 88 | 429.8 | 159.7 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 1,021 | 4,987.1 | 2,055.7 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Portsmouth
118
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
576.4
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
57.18%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 173.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Portsmouth each year. That compares to a 1 in 341.1 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Portsmouth is 576.4 per 100,000 people.
- That's 57.18% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 96.60% higher than the Ohio violent crime rate of 293.2 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Portsmouth
1,021
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
4,987.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
136.36%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 20.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Portsmouth each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Portsmouth is 4,987.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's 136.36% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 142.60% higher than the Ohio property crime rate of 2,055.7 per 100,000 people.
Portsmouth Crime Compared To Ohio Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Ohio.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Portsmouth
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville, OH | 23,744 | 300 | 1,263.5 | 1,200.3 | 63.2 |
| Ashland, KY | 20,222 | 799 | 3,951.1 | 3,659.4 | 291.8 |
| Ironton, OH | 10,576 | 210 | 1,985.6 | 1,806.0 | 179.7 |
| Maysville, KY | 8,750 | 277 | 3,165.7 | 2,948.6 | 217.1 |
| Morehead, KY | 7,736 | 173 | 2,236.3 | 2,145.8 | 90.5 |
| Flatwoods, KY | 7,041 | 27 | 383.5 | 369.3 | 14.2 |
| Russell, KY | 3,221 | 47 | 1,459.2 | 1,303.9 | 155.2 |
| Raceland, KY | 2,337 | 17 | 727.4 | 641.8 | 85.6 |
| New Boston, OH | 2,093 | 320 | 15,289.1 | 14,429.0 | 860.0 |
| South Shore, KY | 1,055 | 1 | 94.8 | 94.8 | 0.0 |
