Crime per Capita in Portage
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Portage.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
$6.30 million
Cost of Crime™ for Portage, WI
In 2025, crime will cost $986 per household.
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, WI Safe?
The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Portage ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of cities but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Portage's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Portage is 32.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Portage Residents generally consider the southwest 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 southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 62 in the southwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Portage, WI see the most incidents - about 175 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Portage, WI
The total projected cost of crime in Portage for 2025 is $6,297,101. This translates to approximately $429 per resident and $986 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% 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): 59.2%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.6%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Portage Compared to Other Cities?
| Portage, WI: | $429 |
|---|---|
| Ashland, WI: | $873 |
| Jackson, WI: | $174 |
| Wisconsin: | $419 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Portage is $429 per year, which is $35 less than the national average and $11 more than Wisconsin's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Portage:
- In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $444 more than in Portage.
- In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $255 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 |
$1.66 million |
$113 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$546,485 |
$37 |
Robbery |
$167,262 |
$11 |
Assault |
$786,305 |
$54 |
Kidnapping |
$128,428 |
$9 |
Vehicle Theft |
$311,519 |
$21 |
Burglary |
$285,426 |
$19 |
Theft |
$840,273 |
$57 |
Arson |
$28,490 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$839,622 |
$57 |
Animal Cruelty |
$7,900 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$553,330 |
$38 |
Identity Theft |
$142,455 |
$10 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$6,297,101 |
$429 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Portage, WI
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 $13,890,534 ($947 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $20,187,635 ($1,377 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 north part of the city has more 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, of which Portage has 11, have the same problem. Of Portage’s 14,662 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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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 |
1.867 |
Robbery |
0.3627 |
Rape |
0.6147 |
Murder |
0.0602 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.905 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.07 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.372 |
Burglary |
2.146 |
Arson |
0.0805 |
Total Property Crime |
14.66 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1445 |
Drug Crimes |
5.102 |
Vandalism |
8.016 |
Identity Theft |
1.255 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0728 |
Total "Other" Rate |
14.59 (D-) |
Individual Portage Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Portage is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Portage.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
A- | A | A+ | |
A | A | A+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | |
A | B+ | A+ | |
A- | A | A- | |
B | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | B | A- | |
A | B- | A | |
A- | B | A | |
A- | B+ | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Portage is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
C | C- | C- | |
F | F | F | |
B | B | B | |
B- | A+ | A+ | |
B | C- | C- | |
A | A+ | A+ | |
B | B- | B- | |
B- | B+ | B+ | |
F | D- | D- | |
A | B- | B- |
Considering only the crime rate, Portage is less safe than the Wisconsin 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, WI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Portage schools on SchoolGrade
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