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Portsmouth, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Portsmouth city County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
97,299
Population
2,922/sq mi density
$58,972
Median Income
$32,915 per capita
$229,400
Home Value
$256,531 Zillow
$1,266
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
946
Violent Crime/100K
5,861 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,972 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$229,400 home value, $1,266/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
946 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
946
per 100,000 residents
149% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,861
per 100,000 residents
199% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
17.0
avg 6.3
Rape
39.4
avg 40.0
Robbery
244.7
avg 73.9
Assault
644.7
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
900.1
avg 271.0
Theft
4,456.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
504.3
avg 282.7
Arson
11.7
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 945.8 |
| Murder | 17.0 |
| Rape | 39.4 |
| Robbery | 244.7 |
| Aggravated Assault | 644.7 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 5,861.2 |
| Burglary | 900.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 4,456.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 504.3 |
| Arson | 11.7 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 12 |