4th Ward, Portsmouth, OH Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 4th Ward in green. The most dangerous areas in 4th 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 4th Ward, Portsmouth, OH Safe?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. 4th Ward is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of neighborhoods are safer and 41% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 4th Ward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in 4th Ward is 16.38 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 4th Ward generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 4th Ward may be as high as 1 in 25 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 235 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 4th Ward, Portsmouth, OH: about 13 per year. The northwest part of 4th Ward has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 4th Ward, remember that the rate of theft 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 theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 4th Ward residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 4th 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 4th Ward has 0, have the same problem. Of 4th Ward’s 2,846 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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4th Ward Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 4th Ward residents in a standard year.

Individual 4th Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in 4th Ward is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to 4th Ward.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
3rd Ward, Portsmouth, OH	C	B	B-	C-
1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH	D+	B	C	D+
6th Ward, Portsmouth, OH	C+	A-	B+	B-
Rankin Historic District, Ironton, OH	C	B-	C	D+
Summerside, Cincinnati, OH	A	A	A+	A
Cherry Grove, Cincinnati, OH	A	A+	A+	A
Mount Washington, Cincinnati, OH	B	A	B+	B+
Madisonville, Cincinnati, OH	C	B	C+	C+
Kenwood, Cincinnati, OH	A	A+	A	A-
Mount Lookout, Cincinnati, OH	B	A	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

4th Ward is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
West Leominster, Leominster, MA	A-	B-	B-	B-
Downtown Warren, Warren, PA	A-	B+	B+	B
oakwood, Bedford, OH	C-	B+	B+	D+
Lockmar Estates, Palm Bay, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Bayou Shore, Galveston, TX	B-	C	C	C+
Brookwood, Acworth, GA	A	A-	A-	A+
Southwest Saginaw, Saginaw, MI	C-	F	F	B
SW Jones, Wausau, WI	B+	B	B	A-
State and Cypress, Kennett Square, PA	B+	A-	A-	C+
Poinciana-Village 3, Poinciana, FL	A+	A-	A-	A

Considering only the theft rate, 4th 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 4th Ward, Portsmouth, OH average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 4th Ward schools on SchoolGrade

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