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439%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
232%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
479%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Downtown crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Downtown crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Portland crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Downtown crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Portland.
StatisticReportedincidentsDowntown/100k peoplePortland/100k peopleMaine/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,27512,536 (estimate)1,8701,3172,324
Murder5n/a7.32.26.3
Rape31n/a45.532.040.0
Robbery17n/a24.910.066.1
Assault73n/a107.059.0268.2
Violent crime1261,229 (estimate)185103370
Burglary35n/a51.3115.9269.8
Theft1,018n/a1,492.71,026.81,401.9
Vehicle theft96n/a140.870.9282.7
Property crime1,14911,307 (estimate)1,6851,2141,954

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The Downtown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Downtown as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Downtown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Downtown crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Downtown crime rates are 439% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Downtown are 232% higher than the national average
      • In Downtown you have a 1 in 8 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Downtown is safer than 0% of the cities in Maine
      • Year over year crime in Portland has decreased by 8%

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        Daily Crime In Downtown (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown is 1 in 82
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown is 1 in 9
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown is 1 in 8

        Year Over Year Crime In Portland (per 100,000 people)

        Portland police department

        Item Downtown Portland Maine
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2181,653
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a3.32.1

        Sex offenders in Maine

        State Total offenders Maine /100K National /100K
        Maine2,822220266
        There are a total of 2,822 sex offenders in Maine. This yields a total of 220 sex offenders in Maine per 100,000 residents which is 17% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Falmouth Foreside, ME1,55014170185
        Cumberland Center, ME2,94416190207
        Littlejohn Island, ME6342490532
        Cousins Island, ME52142490532
        Gorham, ME7,32243492536
        South Windham, ME1,02244513556
        Yarmouth, ME5,75244544588
        Portland, ME66,7061851,6851,870

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        West Des Moines, IA66,7242491,7191,967
        Redondo Beach, CA66,6634132,2842,697
        Yuba City, CA66,6605502,2642,814
        Oshkosh, WI66,7533371,6241,960
        Kenner, LA66,7596522,8463,498
        Portland, ME66,7061851,6851,870
        Source: The Downtown, Portland, ME crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.