Portsmouth, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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.

Portsmouth crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Portsmouth crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Portsmouth crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Portsmouth crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Portsmouth_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,663 (estimate)	1,721	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	41.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	22.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.9	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	271 (estimate)	280	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.6	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,056.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	165.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,392 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Portsmouth crime map

The Portsmouth crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Portsmouth 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

Portsmouth crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Portsmouth are 26% lower than the national average
In Portsmouth you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Portsmouth is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Portsmouth has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Portsmouth

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Portsmouth is 1 in 370

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Portsmouth is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in Portsmouth is 1 in 61

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

Portsmouth police department

Item	Portsmouth	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	6,040	205	266

There are a total of 6,040 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 205 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 23% 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}
Logan, IA	1,544	90	465	555
Woodbine, IA	1,391	93	476	569
Avoca, IA	1,368	95	491	587
Neola, IA	1,055	102	523	624
Dunlap, IA	1,214	122	630	753
Harlan, IA	4,813	180	926	1,105
Earling, IA	416	277	1,428	1,705
Portsmouth, IA	171	271	1,392	1,663

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mill Shoals, IL	171	470	2,609	3,079
Silver Springs, AK	171	478	1,235	1,712
Home, KS	171	339	1,649	1,988
Iona, MN	171	391	2,550	2,941
Ferryville, WI	171	238	1,001	1,239
Portsmouth, IA	171	271	1,392	1,663

Source: The Portsmouth, IA 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.