Crime & Safety in Portsmouth, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.92
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.84
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
339
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-27%
vs 10K-25K avg
-27% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Portsmouth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Portsmouth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Portsmouth 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)Portsmouth police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 11% 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 | 9 | 0.39 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 1.39 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.30 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 265 | 11.54 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.00 | 26.1% |
Portsmouth, NH reported 44 violent crimes and 295 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.92 per 1,000 residents is 57.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 265 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Portsmouth's violent crime rate is 27% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 295 | 1.92 | 12.84 |
| 2023 | 33 | 239 | 1.43 | 10.37 |
| 2022 | 42 | 282 | 1.87 | 12.53 |
| 2021 | 55 | 324 | 2.51 | 14.79 |
| 2020 | 27 | 250 | 1.23 | 11.35 |
| 2019 | 28 | 359 | 1.28 | 16.35 |
| 2018 | 35 | 346 | 1.59 | 15.70 |
| 2017 | 40 | 300 | 1.85 | 13.88 |
| 2016 | 38 | 368 | 1.76 | 17.03 |
| 2015 | 37 | 405 | 1.70 | 18.65 |