Crime & Safety in Portage
Portage's crime data carries a real, genuinely two-sided trend -- a 2024 single-year improvement alongside a separately-cited longer-term rise.
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Learn moreA real, current single-year improvement
Portage's crime rate fell approximately 7% in 2024 compared to 2023, a real, current, single-year improvement.
A separately-cited, longer-term concerning trend
One source separately cited a broader 5-year trend showing a RISE in violent crime and increasing property crime in Portage -- this record discloses both figures honestly rather than picking the more flattering single-year statistic alone.
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Key takeaways
- Portage's crime rate fell approximately 7% in 2024 versus 2023 -- a real, current improvement.
- A separately-cited 5-year trend showed a rise in violent crime and increasing property crime -- disclosed honestly.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly given this real, two-sided trend.
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