Portland, ME Crime and Crime Rate
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The Portland crime rate is higher than the Maine average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #106
Portland, ME | 1,994.88 |
Maine | 1,017.22 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Portland, ME Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Portland, ME | Count | 1 | 20 | 64 | 73 | 246 | 1,834 | 54 | 13 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 30.1 | 96.4 | 110.0 | 370.6 | 2,762.9 | 81.3 | 19.6 | 1,346 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 27.1 | 22.9 | 66.9 | 378.2 | 1,548.2 | 60.1 | NA | 866 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Portland, ME | Count | 1 | 21 | 85 | 70 | 383 | 2,160 | 69 | 6 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 31.7 | 128.3 | 105.7 | 578.1 | 3,260.1 | 104.1 | 9.1 | 1,636 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 25.9 | 25.2 | 68.7 | 488.1 | 1,735.3 | 68.8 | NA | 975 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Portland, ME | Count | 1 | 33 | 82 | 57 | 411 | 2,139 | 82 | 10 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 49.7 | 123.5 | 85.8 | 618.9 | 3,220.8 | 123.5 | 15.1 | 1,719 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 28.0 | 31.8 | 61.0 | 561.3 | 1,873.7 | 74.9 | NA | 1,063 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Portland, ME | Count | 2 | 36 | 92 | 60 | 441 | 2,096 | 102 | 18 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 54.4 | 139.0 | 90.7 | 666.3 | 3,166.9 | 154.1 | 27.2 | 1,820 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 29.6 | 27.8 | 63.8 | 591.3 | 1,873.0 | 81.2 | NA | 1,087 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Portland, ME | Count | 6 | 33 | 129 | 74 | 599 | 2,246 | 76 | 7 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 9.5 | 52.2 | 204.2 | 117.2 | 948.3 | 3,555.7 | 120.3 | 11.1 | 2,251 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 29.3 | 31.2 | 59.8 | 554.0 | 1,850.8 | 74.5 | NA | 1,057 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Portland, ME | Count | 4 | 27 | 120 | 83 | 546 | 2,153 | 107 | 21 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 43.3 | 192.4 | 133.1 | 875.3 | 3,451.3 | 171.5 | 33.7 | 2,122 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 28.5 | 30.3 | 59.0 | 510.4 | 1,815.7 | 77.4 | NA | 1,024 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Portland, ME | Count | 4 | 42 | 107 | 101 | 483 | 2,157 | 129 | 34 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 67.0 | 170.8 | 161.2 | 770.9 | 3,442.6 | 205.9 | 54.3 | 2,200 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 28.5 | 25.3 | 61.4 | 495.4 | 1,867.7 | 89.3 | NA | 1,036 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Portland, ME | Count | 1 | 25 | 103 | 102 | 562 | 2,356 | 161 | 16 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 39.7 | 163.8 | 162.2 | 893.6 | 3,746.0 | 256.0 | 25.4 | 2,143 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 60.2 | 506.8 | 1,826.4 | 95.6 | NA | 1,030 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Portland, ME | Count | 3 | 36 | 149 | 88 | 539 | 2,709 | 193 | 15 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 56.3 | 233.2 | 137.7 | 843.6 | 4,240.0 | 302.1 | 23.5 | 2,474 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 25.7 | 29.1 | 59.0 | 512.9 | 1,904.3 | 101.4 | NA | 1,040 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Portland, ME | Count | 3 | 39 | 100 | 125 | 536 | 2,261 | 173 | 12 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 60.8 | 156.0 | 195.0 | 836.0 | 3,526.7 | 269.8 | 18.7 | 2,239 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 24.7 | 24.4 | 61.7 | 478.5 | 1,832.6 | 102.0 | NA | 992 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Portland, ME | 81.63 |
Maine | 38.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Portland, ME Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Portland, ME | Count | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Portland, ME | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Portland, ME | Count | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 105 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 39 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2010 | Portland, ME | Count | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 110 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 45 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Portland, ME | Count | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 12.8 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 128 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Portland, ME | Count | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 79 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Portland, ME | Count | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 12.7 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 127 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Portland, ME | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 15 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Portland, ME | 2.78 |
Maine | 1.94 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Portland, ME Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Portland, ME | Count | 223 | 163 | 60 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 245.6 | 90.4 | 2.91 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 211.7 | 171.9 | 39.9 | 1.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Portland, ME | Count | 216 | 159 | 57 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 326.0 | 240.0 | 86.0 | 2.83 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 211.3 | 168.9 | 42.4 | 1.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Portland, ME | Count | 218 | 155 | 63 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 328.2 | 233.4 | 94.9 | 2.81 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 212.7 | 169.7 | 43.0 | 1.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Portland, ME | Count | 223 | 162 | 61 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 336.9 | 244.8 | 92.2 | 2.91 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 212.3 | 170.0 | 42.3 | 1.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Portland, ME | Count | 215 | 159 | 56 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 340.4 | 251.7 | 88.7 | 2.96 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 213.9 | 169.5 | 44.4 | 1.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Portland, ME | Count | 208 | 157 | 51 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 333.4 | 251.7 | 81.8 | 2.93 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 217.0 | 170.9 | 46.2 | 1.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Portland, ME | Count | 205 | 154 | 51 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 327.2 | 245.8 | 81.4 | 2.86 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 225.1 | 170.7 | 54.4 | 1.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Portland, ME | Count | 221 | 163 | 58 | |
| Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 351.4 | 259.2 | 92.2 | 3.05 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 232.7 | 174.7 | 58.0 | 2.04 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Portland, ME | Count | 218 | 165 | 53 | |
2005 | Portland, ME | Count | 212 | 153 | 59 | |