Crime Rates in Portsmouth, Ohio 2009

Violent Crimes

Portsmouth had 133 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of every 152 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of a violent crime.  Portsmouth citizens have a .65% chance of having a violent crime committed against them.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Violent Crime Rate is: .65%

Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter

Portsmouth had 3 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of every 6,745 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of murdered or non-negligent manslaughter.  Portsmouth citizens have a .014% chance of being murdered or non-negligent manslaughter committed against them.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter Rate is: .014%

Forcible Rape

Portsmouth had 11 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of every 1,839 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of forcible rape.  Portsmouth citizens have a 0.54% chance of being a victim of forcible rape.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Forcible Rape Crime Rate is: 0.54%

Robbery

Portsmouth had 85 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of every 238 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of a robbery.  Portsmouth citizens have a 0.42% chance of being a victim of robbery.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Robbery Crime Rate is: 0.42%

Aggravated Assault

Portsmouth had 34 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of every 595 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of aggravated assault.  Portsmouth citizens have a 0.16% chance of being a victim of aggravated assault.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Aggravated Assault Crime Rate is: 0.16%

Property Crime

Portsmouth had 2,073 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of every 9 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of property crime.  Portsmouth citizens have an 11.11% chance of being a victim of a property crime.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Property Crime Rate is: 11.11%

Burglary

Portsmouth had 516 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of every 39 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of a burglary.  Portsmouth citizens have a 2.56% chance of being a victim of a burglary.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Burglary Crime Rate is: 2.56%

Larceny-Theft

Portsmouth had 1,507 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of every 13 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of larceny-theft.  Portsmouth citizens have a 7.69% chance of being a victim of larceny-theft.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Larceny-Theft Rate is: 7.69%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Portsmouth had 50 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out every 404 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of motor vehicle theft.  Portsmouth citizens have a 0.24% chance of being a victim of motor vehicle theft.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Motor Vehicle Theft Rate is: 0.24%

Arson

Portsmouth had 1 of these crimes reported in 2009.  This means that 1 out of 20,235 citizens in Portsmouth may be a victim of arson.  Portsmouth citizens have a 0.004% chance of being a victim of arson.

So, the City of Portsmouth, Ohio’s Arson Rate is: 0.004%

All of these figures can be seen at the FBI – Uniform Crimes Report.  I will provide a link to the statistics for your quick reference.  http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/data/table_08_oh.html

The figures above are just the City of Portsmouth’s reported crimes in 2009.  From those figures, and simple calculations you can figure out the Crime Rates for our city.

I also, have included an apples-to-apples comparison to other cities in Ohio; with populations ranging from 20,000 to 25,000 citizens.  You will be able to see were the City of Portsmouth compares to those cities in crime rates.

City	Population	Violent Crimes	Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter	Forcible Rape	Robbery	Aggravated Assault	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny-Theft	Motor Vehicle Theft	Arson
Alliance	22,402	75	1	19	26	29	869	194	649	26	16
Ashland	21,916	14	0	3	4	7	521	72	439	10	0
Athens	22,173	33	0	2	4	27	458	76	374	8	3
Centerville	22,891	15	0	1	5	9	420	54	354	12	8
Chillicothe	22,312	271	0	5	46	220	2,206	407	1,762	37	12
Hudson	23,098	2	0	1	1	0	239	62	170	7	2
Lebanon	20,944	27	3	7	10	7	426	62	347	17	5
Maple Heights	23,411	105	1	7	66	31	558	249	207	102	5
Norwood	20,207	86	0	7	67	12	1,230	254	905	71	0
Oxford	22,995	76	0	14	5	57	601	118	459	24	6
Piqua	20,559	28	0	11	13	4	1,015	162	835	18	2
Portsmouth	20,235	133	3	11	85	34	2,073	516	1,507	50	1
Solon	21,870	9	0	2	2	5	208	28	179	1	2
South Euclid	20,970	34	0	8	19	7	446	116	292	38	2
Wadsworth	20,943	13	0	8	2	3	451	73	370	8	0
Willoughby	22,555	12	0	3	2	7	378	65	298	15	2
Combined Totals		933	8	109	357	459	12,099	2,508	9,147	444	66
Portsmouth's % of totals		14.25%	37.50%	10.09%	23.80%	7.40%	17.13%	20.57%	16.47%	11.26%	1.51%

Although, some of the percentage figures are high above; keep in mind they are derived by only comparing to the other 15 cities.  These percentages are not the City of Portsmouth’s crime rate percentages; they are merely a comparison to the other cities.

You have to calculate the City of Portsmouth’s own reported figures against the city’s own population to get the accurate crime rates for the city.

So, are we in a “Crime Wave” of epic proportions?

I will concur, that the criminal elements and actions over the last couple of weeks have been abnormally higher than statistics from 2009 show.  But, I think the chief, elected officials and the Mayor are using these recent crimes to take a stab at fleecing the tax payers once again!

How about this!  Go out there and put your nose to the grindstone and solve some of these crimes.  Beef up police presence with your currently over staffed department; and solve some of these crimes!  That’s what your being compensated for isn’t it?  Let’s try and catch one of these bank robbers instead of having some other agency do it!  For Christ sakes man; they robbed a bank three times in two or three weeks just a couple of blocks away from you!  And, probably would have never been caught if not for the fact that the robbers; got greedy and went to try another bank for the first time… and got caught!

I’m not saying that all of our men in blue are bad or poor police officers.  I do think however, that you are very mismanaged. I in all true honesty believe; that our police chief needs to resign immediately.  Then, the City of Portsmouth needs to hire a replacement from outside the department and from another city.  Someone, who has no ties to this area.

Why?  Are the citizens of Portsmouth not given reports or information of where the city stands with crime and law enforcement?

Would it have been so hard to publish these statistics to the general public for just the simple reason of proving, that your department is transparent and above board on its fight against crime in our city?  Wearing that shield means you have a responsibility to the citizens of this city.  It’s not a free pass or warrants you any special privileges.

The only reports we the citizens get from the chief of police is that we are in a crime wave!  We need 7 more policemen to battle this criminal element.  When you are already 7 officers over staffed by population and other cities comparable in size!

What about officer’s physical training requirements?

I know we have several officers who are extremely over weight or suffer from some debilitating health issues that prevent them from performing their duties as a police officer safely.  Where are the guidelines for the physical fitness of a Portsmouth police officer?

Ok! That’s enough for now!  Folks, just remember this!

Vote NO on the proposed Income Tax Increase!