Crime & Safety in Portage, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.35
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.09
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
520
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+76% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-16%
vs 25K-50K avg
-16% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+4.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Portage Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Portage vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Portage is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Portage police solve 91% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.10 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.39 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 1.76 | 91.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 0.75 | 13.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 378 | 9.77 | 49.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.57 | 36.4% |
Portage, IN reported 91 violent crimes and 429 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.35 per 1,000 residents is 47.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 378 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Portage's violent crime rate is 16% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91 | 429 | 2.35 | 11.09 |
| 2023 | 87 | 408 | 2.26 | 10.59 |
| 2022 | 61 | 441 | 1.59 | 11.47 |
| 2021 | 112 | 345 | 3.01 | 9.28 |
| 2020 | 82 | 545 | 2.22 | 14.73 |
| 2019 | 73 | 583 | 1.98 | 15.84 |
| 2018 | 68 | 740 | 1.86 | 20.19 |
| 2017 | 84 | 728 | 2.30 | 19.97 |
| 2016 | 12 | 148 | 0.33 | 4.03 |
| 2015 | 52 | 714 | 1.42 | 19.43 |