Portsmouth, NH Crime and Crime Rate
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The Portsmouth crime rate is higher than the New Hampshire average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #111
Portsmouth, NH | 1,199.20 |
New Hampshire | 955.57 |
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.
Portsmouth, NH Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 42 | 442 | 16 | 2 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 69.7 | 18.6 | 79.0 | 195.2 | 2,053.8 | 74.3 | 9.3 | 1,104 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 34.5 | 40.5 | 110.0 | 313.7 | 1,584.4 | 64.6 | NA | 942 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 51 | 496 | 20 | 3 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 65.3 | 69.9 | 97.9 | 237.7 | 2,312.0 | 93.2 | 14.0 | 1,273 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 36.2 | 49.0 | 112.7 | 373.0 | 1,750.3 | 71.0 | NA | 1,052 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 512 | 16 | 1 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.9 | 52.7 | 86.2 | 287.2 | 2,451.2 | 76.6 | 4.8 | 1,080 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 34.0 | 35.7 | 117.0 | 412.2 | 1,834.3 | 77.5 | NA | 1,061 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 83 | 510 | 16 | 4 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.5 | 42.3 | 169.3 | 390.4 | 2,398.8 | 75.3 | 18.8 | 1,184 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 32.5 | 36.0 | 118.2 | 436.1 | 1,773.9 | 73.9 | NA | 1,053 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 68 | 523 | 24 | 6 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 24.7 | 29.6 | 78.9 | 335.3 | 2,578.8 | 118.3 | 29.6 | 1,193 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 31.3 | 34.3 | 100.4 | 413.3 | 1,699.5 | 73.5 | NA | 991 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 77 | 549 | 16 | 1 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 24.5 | 58.8 | 107.8 | 377.4 | 2,691.0 | 78.4 | 4.9 | 1,220 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 30.2 | 34.4 | 94.3 | 372.0 | 1,704.1 | 84.9 | NA | 963 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 1 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 44 | 481 | 23 | 8 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 29.3 | 34.2 | 112.4 | 215.1 | 2,351.5 | 112.4 | 39.1 | 1,137 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 29.7 | 31.8 | 94.7 | 325.7 | 1,660.8 | 105.4 | NA | 937 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 72 | 579 | 24 | 11 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 53.4 | 14.6 | 82.6 | 349.8 | 2,812.9 | 116.6 | 53.4 | 1,311 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 25.3 | 32.8 | 78.0 | 378.9 | 1,414.4 | 98.7 | NA | 863 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 86 | 554 | 30 | 11 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 43.4 | 77.1 | 96.4 | 414.4 | 2,669.6 | 144.6 | 53.0 | 1,378 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 26.2 | 32.2 | 79.4 | 331.4 | 1,434.5 | 108.1 | NA | 852 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 61 | 483 | 28 | 3 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 38.2 | 33.4 | 81.1 | 291.1 | 2,305.2 | 133.6 | 14.3 | 1,112 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 30.9 | 27.4 | 72.3 | 317.0 | 1,377.3 | 102.1 | NA | 842 |
| 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
Portsmouth, NH | 58.33 |
New Hampshire | 25.56 |
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.
Portsmouth, NH Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 24 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 141 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 14.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 145 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 42 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 192 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Portsmouth, NH | 3.35 |
New Hampshire | 2.50 |
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.
Portsmouth, NH Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 77 | 60 | 17 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 278.8 | 79.0 | 3.18 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 288.6 | 219.2 | 69.4 | 2.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 78 | 61 | 17 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 363.6 | 284.3 | 79.2 | 3.24 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 284.4 | 216.4 | 67.9 | 2.50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 80 | 61 | 19 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 383.0 | 292.0 | 91.0 | 3.38 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 285.4 | 218.3 | 67.0 | 2.52 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 83 | 62 | 21 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 390.4 | 291.6 | 98.8 | 3.41 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 290.2 | 220.1 | 70.1 | 2.55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 84 | 65 | 19 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 414.2 | 320.5 | 93.7 | 3.67 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 288.6 | 218.5 | 70.0 | 2.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 82 | 62 | 20 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 401.9 | 303.9 | 98.0 | 3.53 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 287.5 | 217.9 | 69.6 | 2.53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 84 | 64 | 20 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 410.7 | 312.9 | 97.8 | 3.62 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 291.5 | 221.8 | 69.8 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 88 | 66 | 22 | |
| Portsmouth, NH | Per 100,000 | 427.5 | 320.6 | 106.9 | 3.74 |
| New Hampshire | Per 100,000 | 278.9 | 211.2 | 67.7 | 2.45 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 88 | 66 | 22 | |
2005 | Portsmouth, NH | Count | 88 | 67 | 21 | |