The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Portage, MT: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$58,960

Cost of Crime™ for Portage, MT

In 2025, crime will cost $1,461 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Portage in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Portage, MT Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Portage ranks in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 28% of cities but less safe than 72%. This analysis applies only to Portage's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Portage is 32.94 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Portage Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Portage varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 22 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 38 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Portage, MT see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Portage, MT

The total projected cost of crime in Portage for 2025 is $58,960. This translates to approximately $479 per resident and $1,461 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Portage. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Portage Compared to Other Cities?

Portage, MT:	$479
Wolf Point, MT:	$1168
Columbia Falls, MT:	$251
Montana:	$495
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Portage is $479 per year, which is $15 more than the national average and $16 less than Montana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Portage:

In Wolf Point, MT, crime costs $1,168 per person, which is $688 more than in Portage.
In Columbia Falls, MT, crime costs $251 per person, which is $228 less than in Portage

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Portage for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Portage	Cost per Portage Resident
Murder	$15,784	$128
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,678	$62
Robbery	$1,094	$9
Assault	$6,195	$50
Kidnapping	$1,776	$14
Vehicle Theft	$5,452	$44
Burglary	$2,376	$19
Theft	$8,983	$73
Arson	$408	$3
Vandalism	$5,863	$48
Animal Cruelty	$102	$1
Drug Crimes	$2,853	$23
Identity Theft	$398	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$58,960	$479

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Portage, MT

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Portage totals $143,389 ($1,166 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $202,350 ($1,645 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Portage crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Portage’s 123 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Portage Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.754
Robbery	0.2827
Rape	1.030
Murder	0.0683
Total Violent Crime	3.134 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.10
Vehicle Theft	2.862
Burglary	2.130
Arson	0.1373
Total Property Crime	19.23 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2381
Drug Crimes	3.136
Vandalism	6.672
Identity Theft	0.4178
Animal Cruelty	0.1122
Total "Other" Rate	10.58 (C-)

Individual Portage Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Portage is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Portage.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Floweree, MT	D	C-	D
Black Eagle, MT	D-	D-	D-
Great Falls, MT	D-	D-	D-
Gibson Flats, MT	D-	F	D-
Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT	C+	C+	C
Highwood, MT	F	F	F
Tracy, MT	B-	C-	B
Wayne, MT	C-	C+	D+
Carter, MT	D-	D	D-
Sand Coulee, MT	C-	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Portage is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Exeter, VA	C-	B	B
Florenceville, IA	D+	B-	B-
Flat, MO	B-	D+	D+
Five Corners, NY	B+	A-	A-
Finney, KY	B-	B+	B+
Festina, IA	B+	A	A
Felton, AR	F	F	F
Fedora, SD	C	C-	C-
Fayette, MI	C	C-	C-
Farwell, PA	A-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Portage is as safe as the Montana state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Portage, MT average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Portage schools on SchoolGrade

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