Portland, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Portland Police Department serves the city of Portland, MI in Ionia County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 170 violent crimes and 193 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 26.3 per 100k residents, which is 75.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 26.3 per 100k, 83.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate26.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents170 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate26.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents16 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate26.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents193 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate26.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents160 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime26.3A170106.2-75.2%
Property Crime26.3A193163.6-83.9%
Rape26.3F163.5+643.7%
Larceny26.3A160116.4-77.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Grand Ledge 11 miles
A 12.8
N/A 0.0
Violent: 51.2% lower
Property: N/A
Ionia 11 miles
B 94.3
A 23.6
Violent: 258.4% higher
Property: 10.4% lower
Lake Odessa 14 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Dewitt Township 16 miles
A 58.1
A 71.0
Violent: 121.0% higher
Property: 170.1% higher
Bath Township 16 miles
A 66.8
B 126.2
Violent: 154.0% higher
Property: 379.7% higher