South Portland, ME Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in South Portland in green. The most dangerous areas in South Portland are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Portland, ME Safe from Burglary?

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. South Portland is in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning 22% of cities are safer and 78% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Portland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in South Portland is 1.259 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Portland generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in South Portland may be as high as 1 in 638 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,298 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northeast parts of South Portland, ME: about 9 per year. The southeast part of South Portland has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Portland's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in South Portland to the Maine state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, South Portland is as safe as the Maine state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in South Portland, ME

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of South Portland about $313,676 in 2025, or roughly $11 per resident. This is part of South Portland's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Portland, including every crime type and how South Portland compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Portland's crime maps on the South Portland overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in South Portland is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Portland.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cape Elizabeth, ME	A	A+	A	A+
Portland, ME	D+	A-	D	B+
Cash Corner, ME	A	A+	A-	A+
Peaks Island, ME	D+	A-	D+	C
Scarborough, ME	A-	A+	B	A
Westbrook, ME	B-	A+	C	A
Long Island, ME	D+	A-	C-	C+
Falmouth, ME	B+	A+	B-	A+
Cliff Island, ME	D+	A-	C-	C+
Cumberland Foreside, ME	A	A+	B+	A+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

South Portland is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Fremont, OH	C	C-	C-	C+
Tarpon Springs, FL	A-	B	B	B+
Tahlequah, OK	D	D	D	F
Stoughton, MA	B	C+	C+	B+
Sachse, TX	C	C+	C+	B+
Royse City, TX	B-	C	C	B+
Ravenna, OH	C-	C+	C+	C-
Ramsey, MN	B+	A	A	A-
Hazelwood, MO	F	F	F	F
Harvest, AL	A-	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Portland, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 82% actual proficiency versus 66% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Portland schools on SchoolGrade

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