Portage, WI crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 15.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 15.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Portage, WI shows good safety standards with a B+ rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
With property crimes being more prevalent (45.7% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 350 incidents suggests Portage maintains good community safety standards.
Portage demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US5564100, a total of 350 crimes were recorded. Assault is the most prevalent crime category, accounting for 154 incidents, all classified as "Assault Offenses." Property crime follows, with a total of 160 incidents, broken down into Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (53 incidents), Larceny/Theft Offenses (94 incidents), Motor Vehicle Theft (6 incidents), Burglary/Breaking & Entering (3 incidents), and Stolen Property Offenses (4 incidents). Other crime categories include "others" (20 incidents), comprising Counterfeiting/Forgery (2 incidents), Embezzlement (2 incidents), Fraud Offenses (15 incidents), and Arson (1 incident). Sex offenses account for 15 incidents, including Kidnapping/Abduction (1 incident), Sex Offenses, Non-forcible (2 incidents), and Sex Offenses (12 incidents). Robbery is the least frequent category, with only 1 incident recorded.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Portage, WI.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
Combine this crime report with the market overview for Portage, WI and the school report linked in the “Related analysis” section to assess both safety and investment fundamentals.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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