Portage, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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94%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

93%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Portage_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3	n/a (estimate)	127	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	246	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	116.7	229.2
Theft	3	n/a	126.6	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	3	n/a (estimate)	127	1,435	1,760

Portage crime map

The Portage crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Portage as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Portage crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Portage crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Portage crime rates are 94% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Portage are 100% lower than the national average
In Portage you have a 1 in 790 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Portage is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Portage has decreased by 87%

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Daily Crime In Portage (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Portage

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Portage is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Portage is 1 in 790

The chance of being a victim of crime in Portage is 1 in 790

Year Over Year Crime In Portage (per 100,000 people)

Portage police department

Item	Portage	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Portage police officers. This results in 0.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 58.2% less than the Pennsylvania average and 76.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Loretto, PA	1,210	0	0	0
Gallitzin, PA	1,608	0	59	59
Duncansville, PA	1,189	0	166	166
Cresson, PA	1,606	136	68	204
Roaring Spring, PA	2,475	0	218	218
Sankertown, PA	649	0	493	493
Geistown, PA	2,451	0	525	525
Portage, PA	2,466	0	127	127

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hayward, WI	2,466	731	1,692	2,423
Bentleyville, PA	2,466	0	258	258
Fredonia, WI	2,466	78	322	400
Holiday Island, AR	2,467	145	484	629
Crooksville, OH	2,465	170	896	1,066
Portage, PA	2,466	0	127	127

Source: The Portage, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.