Is Portage Park safe?

Portage Park: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Portage Park?

Recorded homicides in Portage Park (12 months to September 2026): 0.

9Portage Park

Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime

9/10 in Chicago · 4/10 in the world

Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 17,076 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 63,020

How accurate: in 2026-09, 100% of the 77 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	0	0	15.6
One per victim; includes involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Sexual offences
Criminal sexual assault	17	27	60.3
Illinois' offence that includes rape.
Other sex offences	12	19	50.3
Violence
Battery	479	760.1	1,542.6
In Illinois, battery is the attack itself (bodily harm or offensive contact).
Assault (threat of violence)	215	341.2	761.5
In Illinois, assault is putting someone in fear of an attack, without contact.
Robbery
Robbery	33	52.4	176
Theft and burglary
Burglary	252	399.9	483.6
Theft	713	1,131.4	1,860.2
Motor vehicle theft	229	363.4	667.8
Drugs
Drug offences	86	136.5	237.1
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	294	466.5	938.4
Criminal trespass	69	109.5	201.9
Public peace violation	10	15.9	45.4
Other
Weapons offences	41	65.1	179.3
Arson	3	4.8	13.7

Source: City of Chicago, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Portage Park safe?: Portage Park: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 77 places in Chicago (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Portage Park?: Portage Park: Weighted crime: 17,076 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Portage Park?: Recorded homicides in Portage Park (12 months to September 2026): 0.