County safety report
Portsmouth city Crime & Safety Report
FBI UCR violent crime, property crime, total crime rate, and safety score for Portsmouth city, Virginia.
Primary safety signal
1
out of 100, higher means lower reported crime
Rating
Elevated Reported Crime
Total crime
5815.1
State rank
#130
Violent crime
881.0
per 100K residents
Above national average
Property crime
4934.1
per 100K residents
Above national average
Total crime
5815.1
per 100K residents
Above national average
State rank
#130
of 131 scored counties
1 = safest in state
Crime Statistics
Safety score
1
Elevated Reported Crime
Higher scores indicate lower reported county-level crime.
Total crime rate
FBI UCR incidents per 100,000 residents, compared with the national benchmark.
5815.1
Above national average
National total crime benchmark: 2335.1 per 100K
Violent crime
881.0
National avg 380.7
Property crime
4934.1
National avg 1954.4
State rank
#130
of 131 counties, 1 = safest
State average safety score: 39/100. State average total crime rate: 1729.0 per 100K.
Local interpretation
What the crime data means for Portsmouth city
These reads compare Portsmouth city with Virginia county averages and national FBI UCR benchmarks. They are county-level signals, not neighborhood-level guarantees.
Safety score
1/100
38 points below the Virginia county average
State rank
#130
of 131 scored Virginia counties, where #1 is safest
Safer than
1%
of scored counties in Virginia by safety score
Reporting
Partial
1 agency in the current record
Benchmark table
Rates are incidents per 100,000 residents.
| Metric | Portsmouth city | Virginia avg | U.S. benchmark | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crime | 5815.1 | 1729.0 | 2335.1 | 149% above national benchmark. |
| Violent crime | 881.0 | 230.0 | 380.7 | 131% above national benchmark. |
| Property crime | 4934.1 | 1499.0 | 1954.4 | 152% above national benchmark. |
Crime mix
Property crime drives the profile
Property crime accounts for the larger reported rate at 4934.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 881.0 for violent crime.
Reporting quality
Partial reporting coverage
Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county.
1 reporting agency is represented for 2022. Use the rates as a directional county benchmark and verify city-level police data before making a decision.
How to use this county report
Prioritize property-crime prevention
Compare burglary, theft, and vehicle-theft patterns with local police dashboards before choosing a neighborhood or security setup.
Check violent-crime concentration
Violent crime often concentrates in small areas. Review city precinct, sheriff, or state incident maps before treating the county rate as uniform.
Compare against nearby Virginia counties
The county sits above the state county average on total reported crime, so peer counties can reveal whether this is a regional pattern or a local outlier.
Account for reporting limits
Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.
Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.