Portage, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,416
Key Insights
- →Portage has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 277.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
277.2
+2.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2974.7
1,470 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 137
Murder0
Rape24
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault103
Property Crime: 1,470
Burglary133
Larceny-Theft1,258
Motor Vehicle Theft79
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,416 | 137 | 277.2 | 0 | 1,470 | 2974.7 |
| 2023 | 48,987 | 132 | 269.5 | 0 | 1,652 | 3372.3 |
| 2022 | 48,811 | 155 | 317.6 | 8 | 1,618 | 3314.8 |
| 2021 | 50,141 | 134 | 267.2 | 3 | 1,677 | 3344.6 |
| 2020 | 49,798 | 111 | 222.9 | 2 | 1,340 | 2690.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Portage
Based on violent crime rate of 277.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.