Portland, MI Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 61%

Violent crime 54%

Property crime 63%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Portland_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	36	n/a (estimate)	910	1,839	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.6	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	25.3	60.9	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	44.5	73.9
Assault	6	n/a	151.7	365.1	279.7
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	177	478	388
Burglary	6	n/a	151.7	233.1	314.2
Theft	23	n/a	581.5	943.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	184.5	246.0
Property crime	29	n/a (estimate)	733	1,361	1,958

Key findings

Portland crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Portland are 54% lower than the national average
In Portland you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Portland is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Portland has decreased by 38%

Portland crime map

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The Portland crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Portland as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Portland crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Portland (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Portland for every 100,000 residents. The Portland total amount of daily crime is 2.02 times less than the Michigan average and 2.58 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Portland, is 2.70 times less than the Michigan average, and it is 2.19 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Portland has a daily crime average that is 1.86 times less than the Michigan average and 2.67 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Portland (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Portland in comparison to other Michigan communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Portland safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Portland being safer than 58% of cities in Michigan and 67% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Michigan cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Portland. In conclusion, Portland ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Portland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Portland is 1 in 566

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Portland is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of crime in Portland is 1 in 110

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Portland, Michigan? If you reside in Portland, then there is a 1 in 566 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 137. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 110 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Portland.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Portland, Michigan (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Portland has decreased by 37%, the amount of property crime in Portland has decreased by 39%, and the total amount of crime in Portland has decreased by 38% year over year.

Portland police department

Item	Portland	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 6 Portland police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.4% less than the Michigan average and 52.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wacousta, MI	1,425	104	297	401
Fowler, MI	1,161	169	480	649
Lake Odessa, MI	2,066	245	587	832
Grand Ledge, MI	7,794	114	822	936
Ionia, MI	11,396	152	959	1,112
Waverly, MI	24,617	430	1,226	1,656
Westphalia, MI	995	464	1,320	1,784
Portland, MI	3,920	177	733	910

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Connerton, FL	3,920	173	798	971
East Merrimack, NH	3,920	82	620	703
Kittanning, PA	3,920	163	3,927	4,090
Romeo, MI	3,919	111	360	471
Watonga, OK	3,921	638	2,057	2,695
Portland, MI	3,920	177	733	910

Source: The Portland, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.