Crime & Safety in South Portland, ME

South Portland has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 residents, 51% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 89.5 per 100,000, robbery at 31.2, rape at 66.2. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,192 per 100,000, 12% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,966, burglary at 152, vehicle theft at 74 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 24 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 91 federally declared disasters. Overall, South Portland receives a safety grade of F.