Portsmouth, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Portsmouth city County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
97,299
Population
2,922/sq mi density
$58,972
Median Income
$32,915 per capita
$229,400
Home Value
$268,436 Zillow
$1,266
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
752
Violent Crime/100K
3,891 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,972 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$229,400 home value, $1,266/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
752 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
752
per 100,000 residents
98% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,891
per 100,000 residents
99% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
37.1
avg 6.3
Rape
36.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
169.8
avg 73.9
Assault
509.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
426.1
avg 271.0
Theft
2,945.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
516.7
avg 282.7
Arson
2.1
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 752.4 |
| Murder | 37.1 |
| Rape | 36.0 |
| Robbery | 169.8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 509.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,890.7 |
| Burglary | 426.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,945.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 516.7 |
| Arson | 2.1 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 12 |