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?

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. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur 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.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for South Portland, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for South Portland residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Portland has 1, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South Portland has 9, have the same problem. Of South Portland’s 27,478 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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South Portland Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Portland residents in a standard year.

Individual South Portland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime 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+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

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

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+

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

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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