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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
LIFE in Portage County Community Survey Respondents who strongly agree with the statement: "I feel safe in Portage County"
Measurement Period: 2022
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Why is this important?
The extent to which county residents feel safe in their areas of residence and in their community is an important measure of public safety. If people feel safe in their community, they are more likely to partake in community activities, commerce, and general societal life. The data gathered by this survey indicates residents in Portage County feel safe in the community. The perception of public safety has remained fairly consistent the past 5 years, with slightly more respondents in 2017 indicating that they feel safe in Portage County and feel the crime rate is low than in 2012. In addition, when asked what respondents liked best about Portage County, one of the most frequently cited responses was the sense of safety and low crime rate.
22.0%
percent %
Source:
LIFE in Portage County Community Survey
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: July 2023
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: July 2023
Compared to
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Data Source
- LIFE in Portage County Community Survey
Maintained By: United Way of Portage County
Filed under: Community / Public Safety, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Community / Social Environment, Social Determinants of Health