South Portland, ME Crime and Crime Rate
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The South Portland crime rate is higher than the Maine average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #90
South Portland, ME | 1,426.77 |
Maine | 1,017.22 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
South Portland, ME Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 107 | 676 | 14 | 2 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 19.7 | 31.6 | 102.7 | 422.5 | 2,669.1 | 55.3 | 7.9 | 1,155 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 27.1 | 22.9 | 66.9 | 378.2 | 1,548.2 | 60.1 | NA | 866 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 113 | 722 | 26 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 39.8 | 51.7 | 147.3 | 449.7 | 2,873.5 | 103.5 | 0.0 | 1,419 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 25.9 | 25.2 | 68.7 | 488.1 | 1,735.3 | 68.8 | NA | 975 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 108 | 847 | 11 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 43.8 | 139.5 | 430.5 | 3,376.3 | 43.8 | 0.0 | 1,346 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 28.0 | 31.8 | 61.0 | 561.3 | 1,873.7 | 74.9 | NA | 1,063 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 81 | 760 | 19 | 2 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 48.0 | 172.0 | 324.0 | 3,040.1 | 76.0 | 8.0 | 1,304 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 29.6 | 27.8 | 63.8 | 591.3 | 1,873.0 | 81.2 | NA | 1,087 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 92 | 788 | 22 | 1 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 45.6 | 149.1 | 381.0 | 3,263.8 | 91.1 | 4.1 | 1,311 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 29.3 | 31.2 | 59.8 | 554.0 | 1,850.8 | 74.5 | NA | 1,057 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 96 | 929 | 37 | 2 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.6 | 54.5 | 192.9 | 402.5 | 3,894.9 | 155.1 | 8.4 | 1,590 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 28.5 | 30.3 | 59.0 | 510.4 | 1,815.7 | 77.4 | NA | 1,024 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 125 | 969 | 22 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 16.8 | 79.8 | 130.3 | 525.3 | 4,072.1 | 92.5 | 0.0 | 1,661 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 28.5 | 25.3 | 61.4 | 495.4 | 1,867.7 | 89.3 | NA | 1,036 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 114 | 869 | 27 | 4 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 21.0 | 42.0 | 88.1 | 478.3 | 3,645.7 | 113.3 | 16.8 | 1,464 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 60.2 | 506.8 | 1,826.4 | 95.6 | NA | 1,030 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | South Portland, ME | Count | 1 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 92 | 809 | 29 | 2 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 33.7 | 54.8 | 122.1 | 387.5 | 3,407.3 | 122.1 | 8.4 | 1,543 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 25.7 | 29.1 | 59.0 | 512.9 | 1,904.3 | 101.4 | NA | 1,040 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 72 | 986 | 33 | 1 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 55.1 | 101.7 | 305.2 | 4,179.9 | 139.9 | 4.2 | 1,473 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 24.7 | 24.4 | 61.7 | 478.5 | 1,832.6 | 102.0 | NA | 992 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
South Portland, ME | 179.22 |
Maine | 38.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
South Portland, ME Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | South Portland, ME | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 78 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | South Portland, ME | Count | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 19.9 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 198 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | South Portland, ME | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 39 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | South Portland, ME | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | South Portland, ME | Count | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 12.4 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 124 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 45 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | South Portland, ME | Count | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 25.2 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 251 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | South Portland, ME | Count | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 42.0 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 33.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 420 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | South Portland, ME | Count | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 16.8 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 167 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | South Portland, ME | Count | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 33.7 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 336 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
South Portland, ME | 2.19 |
Maine | 1.94 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
South Portland, ME Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | South Portland, ME | Count | 60 | 54 | 6 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 236.9 | 213.2 | 23.7 | 2.25 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 211.7 | 171.9 | 39.9 | 1.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | South Portland, ME | Count | 61 | 54 | 7 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 242.8 | 214.9 | 27.9 | 2.29 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 211.3 | 168.9 | 42.4 | 1.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | South Portland, ME | Count | 56 | 52 | 4 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 223.2 | 207.3 | 15.9 | 2.15 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 212.7 | 169.7 | 43.0 | 1.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | South Portland, ME | Count | 56 | 52 | 4 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 224.0 | 208.0 | 16.0 | 2.16 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 212.3 | 170.0 | 42.3 | 1.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | South Portland, ME | Count | 67 | 50 | 17 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 277.5 | 207.1 | 70.4 | 2.42 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 213.9 | 169.5 | 44.4 | 1.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | South Portland, ME | Count | 55 | 52 | 3 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 230.6 | 218.0 | 12.6 | 2.24 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 217.0 | 170.9 | 46.2 | 1.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | South Portland, ME | Count | 68 | 52 | 16 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 285.8 | 218.5 | 67.2 | 2.52 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 225.1 | 170.7 | 54.4 | 1.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | South Portland, ME | Count | 68 | 52 | 16 | |
| South Portland, ME | Per 100,000 | 285.3 | 218.2 | 67.1 | 2.52 |
| Maine | Per 100,000 | 232.7 | 174.7 | 58.0 | 2.04 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | South Portland, ME | Count | 65 | 49 | 16 | |
2005 | South Portland, ME | Count | 67 | 51 | 16 | |