Crime & Safety in Portland, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.72
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.60
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Total Crimes
114
2024
Violent Clearance
90%
cases solved
+113% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 10K-25K avg
+42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+49.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Portland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Portland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 91% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 5 | 0.36 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 3.36 | 91.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.88 | 41.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 43 | 3.14 | 41.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.58 | 12.5% |
Portland, TN reported 51 violent crimes and 63 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.72 per 1,000 residents is 16.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 90% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 43 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Portland's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 63 | 3.72 | 4.60 |
| 2023 | 34 | 81 | 2.50 | 5.95 |
| 2022 | 40 | 110 | 2.97 | 8.17 |
| 2021 | 44 | 126 | 3.26 | 9.34 |
| 2020 | 55 | 227 | 4.16 | 17.19 |
| 2019 | 41 | 235 | 3.16 | 18.08 |
| 2018 | 36 | 227 | 2.79 | 17.61 |
| 2017 | 39 | 234 | 3.07 | 18.41 |
| 2016 | 45 | 284 | 3.60 | 22.72 |
| 2015 | 57 | 249 | 4.60 | 20.09 |