F
439%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
258%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
473%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; 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 crime1,32612,289 (estimate)1,9391,2232,281
Murder2n/a2.94.35.7
Rape31n/a45.330.338.0
Robbery25n/a36.611.766.5
Assault98n/a143.356.2264.1
Violent crime1561,301 (estimate)228103364
Burglary62n/a90.7110.2250.7
Theft983n/a1,437.3931.41,347.2
Vehicle theft125n/a182.879.0318.7
Property crime1,17010,988 (estimate)1,7111,1211,917

Downtown crime map



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 258% higher than the national average
      • In Downtown you have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Downtown is safer than 0% of the cities in Maine
      • Year over year crime in Portland has increased by 4%

      Downtown, Portland, ME Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Maine has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Maine has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Portland each year?
      • 4. Is the Portland crime rate higher or lower than the Maine average?
      • 5. Portland is safer than 14% of all other cities in Maine.
       
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      Safest Places to Live in and Around Downtown

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      Downtown Your current location Population: 2,516 F Falmouth Foreside City: 5.8mi / 9.4km away Population: 1,550 A+ Cumberland Center City: 9.8mi / 15.7km away Population: 2,944 A+ Cousins Island City: 9.8mi / 15.7km away Population: 521 A+ Littlejohn Island City: 10.0mi / 16.0km away Population: 63 A+ Gorham City: 9.1mi / 14.7km away Population: 7,322 A+ South Windham City: 10.0mi / 16.1km away Population: 1,022 A+ Falmouth City: 6.2mi / 10.0km away Population: 1,877 A+ Rosemont Neighborhood: 2.0mi / 3.2km away Population: 4,588 A+ Deering Center Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.8km away Population: 4,048 A+ North Deering Neighborhood: 3.5mi / 5.7km away Population: 9,843 A+ Ocean Avenue Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.1km away Population: 2,854 A+ West End Neighborhood: 0.5mi / 0.8km away Population: 7,492 A+ Scarborough City: 5.2mi / 8.3km away Population: 5,268 A+ Oakdale Neighborhood: 1.0mi / 1.5km away Population: 3,447 A+ Riverton Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.8km away Population: 5,939 A Nasons Corner Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.1km away Population: 3,317 A Little Falls City: 10.4mi / 16.7km away Population: 745 A Westbrook City: 5.8mi / 9.3km away Population: 18,935 A East End Neighborhood: 1.2mi / 2.0km away Population: 4,433 A- East Deering Neighborhood: 2.5mi / 4.0km away Population: 2,867 A- Old Orchard Beach City: 9.6mi / 15.4km away Population: 8,952 A- South Portland City: 1.3mi / 2.1km away Population: 25,665 B+ Stroudwater Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 4.9km away Population: 675 B+ Portland City: 0.6mi / 1.0km away Population: 66,706 B+ Parkside Neighborhood: 0.5mi / 0.8km away Population: 3,316 C+
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      Daily Crime In Downtown (per 100,000 people)

      How Safe is Downtown (higher is better)

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown is 1 in 77
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown is 1 in 10
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown is 1 in 9

      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, ME1,55014157172
      Cumberland Center, ME2,94416176192
      Yarmouth, ME5,75266328394
      South Windham, ME1,02234368402
      Gorham, ME7,32223411434
      Cousins Island, ME52141453494
      Littlejohn Island, ME6341453494
      Portland, ME66,7062281,7111,939

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      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      West Des Moines, IA66,7241732,1962,369
      Redondo Beach, CA66,6633102,4582,768
      Yuba City, CA66,6604391,9852,424
      Oshkosh, WI66,7532551,6341,889
      Kenner, LA66,7593233,2063,528
      Portland, ME66,7062281,7111,939
      Source: The Downtown, Portland, ME crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.