Crime & Safety in Portland, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.56
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.44
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
205
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 10K-25K avg
-40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+27.0%
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 72% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 13 | 0.63 | 30.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.88 | 72.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.68 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 150 | 7.31 | 46.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.44 | 44.4% |
Portland, TX reported 32 violent crimes and 173 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents is 65.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 150 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Portland's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 173 | 1.56 | 8.44 |
| 2023 | 25 | 307 | 1.23 | 15.09 |
| 2022 | 28 | 276 | 1.35 | 13.31 |
| 2021 | 31 | 350 | 1.73 | 19.51 |
| 2020 | 38 | 319 | 2.18 | 18.26 |
| 2019 | 20 | 318 | 1.14 | 18.06 |
| 2018 | 25 | 377 | 1.42 | 21.49 |
| 2017 | 26 | 416 | 1.54 | 24.69 |
| 2016 | 21 | 548 | 1.29 | 33.54 |
| 2015 | 16 | 524 | 0.99 | 32.47 |