3rd Ward, Portsmouth, OH Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 3rd Ward in green. The most dangerous areas in 3rd Ward 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 3rd Ward, Portsmouth, OH Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US neighborhood. 3rd Ward is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of neighborhoods are safer and 26% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 3rd Ward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in 3rd Ward is 0.1150 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 3rd Ward generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 3rd Ward may be as high as 1 in 6,548 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,713 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of 3rd Ward, Portsmouth, OH: about 0 per year. The central part of 3rd Ward has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 3rd Ward, remember that the rate of murder 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 neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 3rd Ward residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 3rd Ward has 0, 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 3rd Ward has 0, have the same problem. Of 3rd Ward’s 3,109 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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3rd Ward Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 3rd Ward residents in a standard year.

Individual 3rd Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in 3rd Ward is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to 3rd Ward.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH	D+	B	C	D+
4th Ward, Portsmouth, OH	C-	B-	C+	D
6th Ward, Portsmouth, OH	C+	A-	B+	C-
Rankin Historic District, Ironton, OH	C	B-	C	C-
Summerside, Cincinnati, OH	A	A	A+	A-
Cherry Grove, Cincinnati, OH	A	A+	A+	A
Mount Washington, Cincinnati, OH	B	A	B+	A-
Madisonville, Cincinnati, OH	C	B	C+	C
Kenwood, Cincinnati, OH	A	A+	A	A
Mount Lookout, Cincinnati, OH	B	A	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

3rd Ward is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Westbury, Lehi, UT	A+	A	A	B-
Bluemound Heights, Milwaukee, WI	B-	B-	B-	B
Downtown Conneaut, Conneaut, OH	C-	D+	D+	D
Marysville Historic District, Marysville, OH	C+	A-	A-	A-
Coquina Key, St. Petersburg, FL	A	B	B	B-
Urbanizacion Las Colinas, Dorado, PR	D+	D+	D+	D-
Mainland Park, Texas City, TX	A-	B-	B-	C
Mountainville, Allentown, PA	A-	A-	A-	C+
Windham, Coral Springs, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Belmont, Downers Grove, IL	B	A	A	A-

Considering only the murder rate, 3rd Ward is less safe than the Ohio state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 3rd Ward, Portsmouth, OH average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 3rd Ward schools on SchoolGrade

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