Is Portsmouth, New Hampshire a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Portsmouth, NH

Is Portsmouth, New Hampshire safe place to live?
Is Portsmouth, New Hampshire a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Portsmouth? What is the crime rate in Portsmouth city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is 38% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Portsmouth is 71% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Portsmouth is 32% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 857 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 73 chance of being victim of property crime.
  • Crime Cases
    319
    Violent : 25
    Property : 294
    Total Crime
    38% NAT. AVG.
    16% STATE AVG.
    1447.9 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    71% NAT. AVG.
    22% STATE AVG.
    113.5 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    32% NAT. AVG.
    21% STATE AVG.
    1334.4 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Portsmouth
    Violent crime
    1 in 857
    Property crime
    1 in 73
    Robbery
    1 in 21418
    Burglary
    1 in 1260
    Assault
    1 in 1428
    Car Theft
    1 in 340
    Portsmouth : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime
    Property
    Crime
    Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In New Hampshire 17 16 29 19 1
    In USA 1905 1831 2008 1864 588
    Portsmouth : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime
    Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In New Hampshire 31 5 24 20 27
    In USA 1825 330 1083 1727 942

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Portsmouth
    New Hampshire
    Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 25 113.5 146.38 387.8
    Murder 0 0 0.88 6.5
    Robbery 1 4.5 20.49 73.9
    Assault 15 68.1 85.34 279.7
    Rape 9 40.9 39.67 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Portsmouth
    New Hampshire
    Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 294 1334.4 1098.9 1,958.2
    Burglary 17 77.2 103.35 314.2
    Larceny 214 971.3 919.14 1,398
    Car Theft 63 285.9 76.41 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison