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Crime rate in Portland, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Portland, IN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Portland, IN

The 2020 crime rate in Portland, IN is 86 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 45.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Portland crime rate fell by 23% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Portland has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Portland, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Portland:

86.5
Fort Recovery:

94.2
Berne:

9.6
Winchester:

234.4
St. Henry:

5.8
Union City:

39.3
Union City:

2.6
Coldwater:

71.9
Hartford City:

149.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Portland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(16.3)
4
(64.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.9)
2
(32.2)
4
(64.7)
4
(65.0)
1
(16.3)
3
(49.4)
1
(16.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(32.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
15
(239.6)
1
(15.9)
7
(111.6)
14
(225.7)
8
(129.4)
10
(162.5)
13
(212.0)
9
(148.3)
7
(117.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(342.5)
19
(305.3)
18
(287.8)
32
(511.2)
12
(191.1)
9
(143.4)
1
(16.1)
3
(48.5)
1
(16.2)
2
(32.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(50.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
241
(3,931)
188
(3,021)
205
(3,277)
207
(3,307)
214
(3,409)
149
(2,375)
126
(2,031)
75
(1,213)
83
(1,349)
73
(1,190)
65
(1,071)
65
(1,087)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(16.3)
5
(80.3)
4
(63.9)
15
(239.6)
18
(286.7)
9
(143.4)
1
(16.1)
3
(48.5)
4
(65.0)
5
(81.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(16.3)
1
(16.1)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index205.3200.1156.4235.1175.9151.6186.8133.4144.8111.9112.086.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Portland, Indiana as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Portland is 6,266 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Portland:

75.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Portland:

123.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Portland:

122.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Portland:

146.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Portland:

129.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Portland:

177.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Portland:

71.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Portland:

8.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Portland:

119.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Portland:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Portland:

64.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Portland:

32.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Portland:

89.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Portland:

42.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Portland:

6.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Portland:

34.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Portland:

69.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Portland:

53.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Portland:

78.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Portland:

80.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Portland:

77.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Portland:

107.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Portland:

168.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Portland:

251.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Portland:

303.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Portland:

231.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Portland:

224.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Portland:

267.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Portland:

335.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Portland:

260.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Portland:

233.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Portland:

265.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Indiana average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Portland, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 47371.