Violent crime
228 per 100,000 residents, per year
159 reported in the 12 months to Mar 2026
−14% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through March 2026, Portland Police Department
Crime in Portland, ME
The violent crime rate in Portland is 228 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to March 2026, 48% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −14% compared with the previous 12 months.
The numbers
12 months to Mar 2026Property crime
1,780 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,243 reported in the 12 months to Mar 2026
−29% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
2,007 per 100,000 residents, per year
1,402 reported in the 12 months to Mar 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 69,840, U.S. Census).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Portland sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year228
Portland has the 216th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 86 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Portland; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | 234 | 211 |
| Fontana, CA | 232 | 212 |
| Everett, WA | 232 | 213 |
| Clay County, FL (Sheriff) | 230 | 214 |
| Gallatin County, MT (Sheriff) | 229 | 215 |
| Portland, ME | 228 | 216 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 226 | 217 |
| Bonneville County, ID (Sheriff) | 226 | 218 |
| Kauai County, HI (County Police) | 224 | 219 |
| Grand Prairie, TX | 223 | 220 |
| Sterling Heights, MI | 222 | 221 |
The places closest to Portland in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Portland crime map
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SaferHigher rateViolent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, for each whole city. The colors are not crime locations.
The FBI publishes citywide totals from Portland Police Department, not where each crime happened, so this map fills Portland, ME with its whole-city rate instead of plotting crimes. The nearest covered cities are more than 60 miles away: zoom out to see them, or use the table below.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Portland, 6 have a higher violent crime rate and 2 a lower one. The closest is Manchester, NH, 78 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | 228 | |
| Manchester, NH | 300 | 78 mi |
| Lowell, MA | 536 | 89 mi |
| Nashua, NH | 128 | 92 mi |
| Cambridge, MA | 402 | 99 mi |
| Boston, MA | 575 | 99 mi |
| Worcester, MA | 600 | 125 mi |
| Pawtucket, RI | 220 | 136 mi |
| Providence, RI | 295 | 141 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Mar 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 29 reported42no year-ago month
- HomicideViolent, 0 reported0.0−100% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 786 reported1,125no year-ago month
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 275 reported394no year-ago month
- Vehicle theftProperty, 103 reported147no year-ago month
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 72 reported103no year-ago month
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 29 | 42 | — | — |
| HomicideViolent | 0 | 0.0 | — | −100% |
| TheftProperty | 786 | 1,125 | — | — |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 275 | 394 | — | — |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 103 | 147 | — | — |
| BurglaryProperty | 72 | 103 | — | — |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Portland Police Department sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Month by month
Apr 2025 to Mar 2026Violent crime −14%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 22 | Apr 2024 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 16 | May 2024 | 14 |
| Jun 2025 | 17 | Jun 2024 | 21 |
| Jul 2025 | 14 | Jul 2024 | 27 |
| Aug 2025 | 10 | Aug 2024 | 25 |
| Sep 2025 | 14 | Sep 2024 | 18 |
| Oct 2025 | 14 | Oct 2024 | 13 |
| Nov 2025 | 17 | Nov 2024 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 11 | Dec 2024 | 16 |
| Jan 2026 | 10 | Jan 2025 | 10 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | Feb 2025 | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | 10 | Mar 2025 | 17 |
Homicides 0 vs. 3
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 0 | Apr 2024 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 0 | May 2024 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 0 | Jun 2024 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 | Jul 2024 | 1 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 | Aug 2024 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | Sep 2024 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | Mar 2025 | 0 |
0 in 2026 through March, 0 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Apr 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 10 | 69 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 43 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 10 | 84 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 11 | 60 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 17 | 95 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 14 | 111 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 14 | 102 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 10 | 155 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 14 | 169 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 17 | 146 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 16 | 110 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 22 | 99 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 17 | 101 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 9 | 105 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 10 | 99 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 16 | 108 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 5 | 165 | 1 |
| Oct 2024 | 13 | 157 | 1 |
| Sep 2024 | 18 | 173 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 25 | 200 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 27 | 184 | 1 |
| Jun 2024 | 21 | 145 | 0 |
| May 2024 | 14 | 160 | 0 |
| Apr 2024 | 10 | 152 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| Feb 2024 | 12 | 114 | 0 |
| Jan 2024 | 15 | 98 | 1 |
| Dec 2023 | 16 | 112 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 15 | 119 | 0 |
| Oct 2023 | 11 | 125 | 0 |
| Sep 2023 | 14 | 121 | 0 |
| Aug 2023 | 14 | 103 | 0 |
| Jul 2023 | 12 | 106 | 0 |
| Jun 2023 | 11 | 97 | 0 |
| May 2023 | 16 | 95 | 0 |
| Apr 2023 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
How Portland compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | Ocala, FL | 332 | 2,279 | 71,947 | Aug 2026 |
| 169 | Delray Beach, FL | 327 | 1,697 | 71,000 | Aug 2026 |
| 171 | Flathead County, MT (Sheriff) | 320 | 573 | 68,046 | Jun 2026 |
| 179 | Idaho Falls, ID | 302 | 823 | 70,454 | Aug 2026 |
| 216 | Portland, ME | 228 | 1,780 | 69,840 | Mar 2026 |
| 219 | Kauai County, HI (County Police) | 224 | 1,890 | 73,376 | Jul 2026 |
| 235 | Gaithersburg, MD | 192 | 1,011 | 70,993 | Jun 2026 |
| 258 | Rockville, MD | 140 | 1,200 | 68,690 | Jun 2026 |
| 259 | Kootenai County, ID (Sheriff) | 139 | 681 | 69,575 | Aug 2026 |
| 295 | Monongalia County, WV (Sheriff) | 71 | 187 | 71,554 | Jul 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Portland in population, Portland included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | Portland, ME | 228 | 1,780 | 69,840 | Mar 2026 |
Portland is the only place in Maine on this site so far.
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Worcester, MA | 600 | 1,433 | 212,985 | Jan 2026 |
| 81 | Boston, MA | 575 | 1,867 | 671,262 | Aug 2026 |
| 89 | Lowell, MA | 536 | 1,224 | 121,283 | May 2026 |
| 127 | Cambridge, MA | 402 | 2,387 | 121,634 | Aug 2026 |
| 180 | Manchester, NH | 300 | 1,536 | 116,606 | Aug 2026 |
| 183 | Providence, RI | 295 | 1,517 | 195,376 | Jun 2026 |
| 216 | Portland, ME | 228 | 1,780 | 69,840 | Mar 2026 |
| 223 | Pawtucket, RI | 220 | 1,214 | 77,252 | Aug 2026 |
| 266 | Nashua, NH | 128 | 922 | 92,016 | May 2026 |
| 286 | Cranston, RI | 92 | 741 | 84,734 | Aug 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Portland by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|
Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Portland side by side with Idaho Falls, Gaithersburg or Delray Beach, or with any other place.
Maine as a whole
The state has 89 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Portland’s rate is 156% above the state’s. Crime in Maine
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Portland safe?
By reported violent crime, Portland is well below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to March 2026, −14% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Portland?
This site does not have one for Portland. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Portland compares with nearby places such as Manchester, NH instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Portland?
228 violent and 1,780 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 1,402 incidents reported to Portland Police Department over the 12 months to March 2026. Violent crime includes 29 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 72 burglaries, 275 thefts from vehicles and 786 other thefts.
Is crime in Portland going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −14% and property crime −29% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Portland had in 2026?
Portland Police Department reported 0 homicides from January to March 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 0 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Mar 2026 the count was 0, or 0 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Portland Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset ME0030500). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Portland
12 months to March 2026- Violent crime was down 14% and property crime down 29% over the 12 months to March 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 0 homicides over the 12 months to March 2026, down 100% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k |
|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 29 | 42 |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 72 | 103 |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 275 | 394 |
| Vehicle theft | 103 | 147 |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
ME0030500- Source
- Portland Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset ME0030500)
- Latest complete month
- March 2026
- History on this site
- April 2023 to March 2026 (39 months)
- Update schedule
- Portland Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
- Download
- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)