Crime & Safety in Portland, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.67
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.79
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
1,903
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-21%
vs 50K-100K avg
-21% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+17.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Portland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Portland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Portland is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Portland police solve 80% of murder cases but only 3% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.07 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.42 | 3.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 0.50 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 116 | 1.67 | 53.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 1.46 | 21.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,509 | 21.77 | 13.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 108 | 1.56 | 11.1% |
Portland, ME reported 185 violent crimes and 1,718 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.67 per 1,000 residents is 40.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,509 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Portland's violent crime rate is 21% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 185 | 1,718 | 2.67 | 24.79 |
| 2023 | 156 | 1,170 | 2.28 | 17.11 |
| 2022 | 134 | 1,156 | 1.96 | 16.95 |
| 2021 | 156 | 1,209 | 2.33 | 18.08 |
| 2020 | 129 | 1,143 | 1.95 | 17.26 |
| 2019 | 161 | 1,715 | 2.42 | 25.81 |
| 2018 | 192 | 1,626 | 2.87 | 24.27 |
| 2017 | 186 | 1,767 | 2.77 | 26.34 |
| 2016 | 196 | 1,795 | 2.92 | 26.77 |
| 2015 | 215 | 2,022 | 3.22 | 30.26 |