Crime & Safety in South Portland, ME
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.63
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.70
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
386
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 25K-50K avg
-77% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-40.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Portland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Portland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. South 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)South Portland police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.37 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.82 | 31.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 316 | 11.73 | 14.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.15 | 12.9% |
South Portland, ME reported 17 violent crimes and 369 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.63 per 1,000 residents is 85.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 316 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), South Portland's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 369 | 0.63 | 13.70 |
| 2023 | 29 | 314 | 1.06 | 11.52 |
| 2022 | 43 | 498 | 1.57 | 18.15 |
| 2021 | 55 | 359 | 2.11 | 13.78 |
| 2020 | 33 | 400 | 1.29 | 15.63 |
| 2019 | 48 | 563 | 1.87 | 21.92 |
| 2018 | 36 | 457 | 1.41 | 17.88 |
| 2017 | 56 | 578 | 2.18 | 22.51 |
| 2016 | 44 | 599 | 1.71 | 23.33 |
| 2015 | 24 | 602 | 0.94 | 23.57 |