South Portland, ME — Crime Rate & Safety

Population 25K · 2023 FBI UCR Data

Safety Context Score

63/100

105.3/100K

Violent Crime Rate

vs 363.8 national

1,613/100K

Property Crime Rate

vs 1,832 national

+12.0%

5-Year Trend

Worsening significantly

63/100

Safety Score

Grade C

Reading this data in context: South Portland's violent crime rate of 105.3 per 100,000 residents is 71% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+12.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.

Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)

All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.

Murder2.3 / 5.7 nat'l

60% below national

Robbery28.4 / 73 nat'l

61% below national

Aggravated Assault69.3 / 246.4 nat'l

72% below national

Burglary306.5 / 269.8 nat'l

14% above national

Larceny/Theft1,242 / 1,402 nat'l

11% below national

Motor Vehicle Theft64.5 / 318.3 nat'l

80% below national

5-Year Crime Rate Trend

Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents