West Portsmouth, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

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.

West 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 West 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 West 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 West 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}	West Portsmouth_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,061 (estimate)	1,979	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.4	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	184.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	153 (estimate)	287	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	233.5	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,189.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	269.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	908 (estimate)	1,693	1,917

West Portsmouth crime map

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

West Portsmouth crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Portsmouth are 58% lower than the national average
In West Portsmouth you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Portsmouth is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Portsmouth has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Portsmouth

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Portsmouth is 1 in 652

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Portsmouth is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Portsmouth is 1 in 95

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

West Portsmouth police department

Item	West Portsmouth	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% 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}
Vanceburg, KY	1,385	0	144	144
South Shore, KY	1,287	0	193	193
Greenup, KY	1,233	0	663	663
Lucasville, OH	2,030	107	634	741
Franklin Furnace, OH	1,795	132	780	911
Rosemount, OH	2,292	141	831	972
Wheelersburg, OH	6,129	188	1,110	1,298
West Portsmouth, OH	2,646	153	908	1,061

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hamburg, AR	2,647	629	1,676	2,305
Green Island, NY	2,647	200	922	1,122
Freer, TX	2,647	169	1,017	1,186
Chewelah, WA	2,645	176	1,423	1,599
Big Coppitt Key, FL	2,644	45	238	283
West Portsmouth, OH	2,646	153	908	1,061

Source: The West Portsmouth, OH 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.