1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in 1st Ward in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The B grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. 1st Ward ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of neighborhoods but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to 1st Ward's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in 1st Ward is 3.455 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. 1st Ward residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in 1st Ward varies by area - ranging from 1 in 145 in the central areas to 1 in 444 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of 1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in 1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH

The total projected cost of crime in 1st Ward for 2025 is $1,022,023. This translates to approximately $328 per resident and $659 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in 1st Ward. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.5%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.0%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.4%

The Cost of Crime per resident in 1st Ward is $328 per year, which is $70 more than the national average and $94 more than Portsmouth's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to 1st Ward:

• In North Collinwood, Cleveland, O, crime costs $682 per person, which is $354 more than in 1st Ward.
• In Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W, crime costs $133 per person, which is $195 less than in 1st Ward

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 1st Ward for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 1st Ward	Cost per 1st Ward Resident
Murder	$645,333	$207
Rape/Sexual Assault	$136,895	$44
Robbery	$59,495	$19
Assault	$180,300	$58
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$1,022,023	$328

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in 1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in 1st Ward totals $5,002,547 ($1,605 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,024,570 ($1,933 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the 1st Ward violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of 1st Ward’s 3,117 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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1st Ward Crime Breakdown

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

1st Ward Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 1st Ward residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.014
Robbery	0.6068
Rape	0.7243
Murder	0.1102
Total Violent Crime	3.455 (B)

Individual 1st Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in 1st Ward is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to 1st Ward.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
3rd Ward, Portsmouth, OH	C	B	B-
4th Ward, Portsmouth, OH	C-	B-	C+
6th Ward, Portsmouth, OH	C+	A-	B+
Rankin Historic District, Ironton, OH	C	B-	C
Summerside, Cincinnati, OH	A	A	A+
Cherry Grove, Cincinnati, OH	A	A+	A+
Mount Washington, Cincinnati, OH	B	A	B+
Madisonville, Cincinnati, OH	C	B	C+
Kenwood, Cincinnati, OH	A	A+	A
Mount Lookout, Cincinnati, OH	B	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

1st Ward is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
City in the Hills, Bakersfield, CA	A	A	A
Evergreen Meadows, Evergreen, CO	C+	B-	B-
Agua Dulce, El Paso, TX	B	C	C
North Lake Waco, Waco, TX	A	B+	B+
Downtown Geneva, Geneva, OH	C+	B+	B+
Lincoln, San Rafael, CA	B	C	C
The Palisades, Washington, DC	C	C-	C-
Old Town, Beaumont, TX	F	D-	D-
Feasterville, Feasterville-Trevose, PA	A-	A-	A-
Signature Lakes, Horizon West, FL	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the violent crime rate, 1st Ward is as safe as the Ohio state average and safer than the national average.

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