Portage County, WI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Portage County in green. The most dangerous areas in Portage County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Portage County, WI Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US county. Portage County is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of counties are safer and 77% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Portage County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Portage County is 1.680 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Portage County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Portage County may be as high as 1 in 352 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,057 in the east part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Portage County, WI: about 32 per year. The southwest part of Portage County has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Portage County, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Portage County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Portage County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Portage County has 10, have the same problem. Of Portage County’s 70,401 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Portage County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Portage County residents in a standard year.

Individual Portage County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Portage County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Portage County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Wood County, WI	B+	B-	A-	A-
Waupaca County, WI	A	A	A+	A+
Marathon County, WI	A	B+	A	A+
Waushara County, WI	A	A	A+	A
Adams County, WI	A-	B	A	C+
Shawano County, WI	B+	B+	A-	A-
Menominee County, WI	D	D+	D	D
Clark County, WI	A	B+	A	A+
Winnebago County, WI	B-	B	B	B+
Outagamie County, WI	B+	A	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Portage County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Sauk County, WI	B+	B+	B+	A
Lea County, NM	C	D+	D+	D+
Lewis and Clark County, MT	B-	C+	C+	A-
Lonoke County, AR	C	C-	C-	C+
Putnam County, TN	C-	D	D	D+
Raleigh County, WV	B	B-	B-	B-
Ross County, OH	B+	B+	B+	B+
San Benito County, CA	C+	D+	D+	D
San Patricio County, TX	C+	D+	D+	C-
Adams County, IL	A	A	A	A

Considering only the burglary rate, Portage County is less safe than the Wisconsin state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Portage County, WI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Portage County schools on SchoolGrade

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