Portland, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,791
Key Insights
- →Portland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 52.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 66.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
52.8
-66.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
395.7
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 15
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,791 | 2 | 52.8 | 0 | 15 | 395.7 |
| 2023 | 3,803 | 6 | 157.8 | 0 | 48 | 1262.2 |
| 2022 | 3,954 | 9 | 227.6 | 0 | 39 | 986.3 |
| 2021 | 4,024 | 12 | 298.2 | 0 | 30 | 745.5 |
| 2020 | 3,955 | 7 | 177.0 | 0 | 29 | 733.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Portland
Based on violent crime rate of 52.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.