Is Portage, Indiana a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Portage, IN

Is Portage, Indiana safe place to live?
Is Portage, Indiana a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Portage? What is the crime rate in Portage city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Portage, Indiana is 24% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Portage is 49% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Portage is 19% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 500 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 63 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    656
    Violent : 73
    Property : 583
    Total Crime
    24% NAT. AVG.
    17% STATE AVG.
    1782.6 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    49% NAT. AVG.
    45% STATE AVG.
    198.4 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    19% NAT. AVG.
    11% STATE AVG.
    1584.2 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Portage
    Violent crime
    1 in 500
    Property crime
    1 in 63
    Robbery
    1 in 7305
    Burglary
    1 in 664
    Assault
    1 in 641
    Car Theft
    1 in 1044
    Portage : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Indiana 40 42 43 41 45
    In USA 1651 1604 1656 1436 1452
    Portage : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Indiana 34 26 48 25 37
    In USA 1447 306 996 1259 1238

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Portage
    		Indiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 73 198.4 357.68 387.8
    Murder 1 2.7 7.48 6.5
    Robbery 5 13.6 62.4 73.9
    Assault 57 154.9 253.04 279.7
    Rape 10 27.2 34.76 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Portage
    		 Indiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 583 1584.2 1783.18 1,958.2
    Burglary 55 149.5 280.36 314.2
    Larceny 493 1339.7 1274.32 1,398
    Car Theft 35 95.1 228.5 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison