Crime & Safety in Portsmouth, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.15
per 1,000 residents
+60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.57
per 1,000 residents
+78% vs national
Total Crimes
793
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+174%
vs 10K-25K avg
+174% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.1%
violent crime rate
improving 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 murder 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 | 3 | 0.17 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.86 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.52 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 97 | 5.59 | 35.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 118 | 6.80 | 7.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 509 | 29.35 | 9.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 2.42 | 2.4% |
Portsmouth, OH reported 124 violent crimes and 669 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 residents is 59.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 509 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Portsmouth's violent crime rate is 174% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124 | 669 | 7.15 | 38.57 |
| 2023 | 133 | 755 | 7.69 | 43.68 |
| 2022 | 74 | 467 | 4.14 | 26.10 |
| 2021 | 109 | 831 | 5.53 | 42.18 |
| 2020 | 142 | 941 | 7.05 | 46.70 |
| 2018 | 118 | 1,021 | 5.76 | 49.87 |
| 2017 | 118 | 1,235 | 5.77 | 60.39 |
| 2016 | 92 | 1,242 | 4.50 | 60.76 |
| 2015 | 106 | 1,341 | 5.21 | 65.91 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2008 | Notre Dame Elementary School | 0 | 1 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.