South Portland, ME Crime Statistics

The South Portland Police Department serves the city of South Portland, ME in Cumberland County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 962 violent crimes and 2,153 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 66.0 per 100k residents, which is 37.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 62.4 per 100k, 61.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.