Portage, MI — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 49K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
D
Safety Context Score
42/100
952.6/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,051/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
+4.0%
5-Year Trend
Worsening
42/100
Safety Score
Grade D
Reading this data in context: Portage's violent crime rate of 952.6 per 100,000 residents is 162% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+4.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder32.4 / 5.7 nat'l
468% above national
Robbery181 / 73 nat'l
148% above national
Aggravated Assault691.6 / 246.4 nat'l
181% above national
Burglary157.7 / 269.8 nat'l
42% below national
Larceny/Theft725.2 / 1,402 nat'l
48% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft168.2 / 318.3 nat'l
47% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents