Crime & Safety in Portsmouth
Portsmouth's crime picture ran genuinely favorable per the sources this record reviewed, with a real, documented long-run downward trend.
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Learn moreA meaningfully below-average crime rate
Portsmouth was cited as safer than approximately 78% of American communities and safer than approximately 77% of Rhode Island communities specifically.
A real, documented long-run downward trend
Based on 21 years of data, both violent and property crime have decreased, with 2026 crime projected to run lower than 2019 levels.
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Key takeaways
- Portsmouth's cited crime rate ran meaningfully below both national and Rhode Island comparison figures.
- A real, documented 21-year downward trend applies to both violent and property crime.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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