Portage, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 38,700
Key Insights
- →Portage has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 235.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.3% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
235.1
+5.3% YoY
Murder Rate
10.3
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1108.5
429 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 91
Murder4
Rape15
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault68
Property Crime: 429
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft378
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,700 | 91 | 235.1 | 4 | 429 | 1108.5 |
| 2023 | 38,516 | 86 | 223.3 | 0 | 408 | 1059.3 |
| 2022 | 38,438 | 61 | 158.7 | 1 | 439 | 1142.1 |
| 2021 | 37,166 | 100 | 269.1 | 0 | 337 | 906.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Portage
Based on violent crime rate of 235.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.