Safest Cities in Wisconsin — 2027 Rankings

Updated October 2026 · 98 cities ranked · Based on FBI UCR data

In the 2027 rankings, Fox Crossing is the safest city in Wisconsin with a crime rate of 18.8 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Pewaukee (19.3/1K) and Waunakee (19.4/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 98 cities with FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

These 2027 rankings use 2023 FBI UCR data — the most recent available. Rankings will be updated as 2024 FBI data is released.

Avg Crime Rate

23.0per 1K

Avg Violent Crime

397per 100K

Avg Property Crime

1903per 100K

All 98 Cities Ranked by Safety (2027)

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	Fox Crossing	B	18.8	Below Average Risk	331	1549
2	Pewaukee	B-	19.3	Moderate	361	1573
3	Waunakee	B-	19.4	Moderate	337	1603
4	Burlington	B-	19.4	Moderate	415	1521
5	Cedarburg	B-	19.6	Moderate	314	1646
6	River Falls	B-	19.8	Moderate	390	1590
7	Reedsburg	B-	19.8	Moderate	420	1562
8	Shorewood	B-	20	Moderate	429	1568
9	Stevens Point	B-	20.2	Moderate	371	1650
10	Howard	B-	20.4	Moderate	361	1677
11	Pleasant Prairie	B-	20.4	Moderate	389	1653
12	Cudahy	B-	20.7	Moderate	358	1710
13	Menomonie	B-	20.7	Moderate	418	1649
14	Windsor	B-	20.8	Moderate	344	1739
15	West Bend	B-	20.9	Moderate	419	1670
16	West Allis	B-	21	Moderate	429	1674
17	Chippewa Falls	B-	21	Moderate	436	1664
18	Grafton	B-	21	Moderate	430	1669
19	Appleton	B-	21.2	Moderate	379	1744
20	La Crosse	B-	21.2	Moderate	394	1731
21	Superior	B-	21.2	Moderate	429	1688
22	De Pere	B-	21.2	Moderate	364	1758
23	Richfield	B-	21.2	Moderate	297	1825
24	Menomonee Falls	B-	21.3	Moderate	340	1787
25	Marinette	B-	21.4	Moderate	406	1731
26	Eau Claire	B-	21.5	Moderate	430	1724
27	Oshkosh	B-	21.5	Moderate	438	1714
28	Janesville	B-	21.6	Moderate	346	1815
29	Franklin	B-	21.6	Moderate	450	1708
30	Germantown	B-	21.7	Moderate	349	1826
31	Mequon	B-	21.8	Moderate	410	1769
32	Bellevue	B-	21.8	Moderate	397	1781
33	Hudson	B-	21.8	Moderate	396	1789
34	Monroe	B-	21.8	Moderate	359	1820
35	Mount Pleasant	B-	21.9	Moderate	419	1772
36	Menasha	B-	21.9	Moderate	309	1880
37	Wisconsin Rapids	B-	22.2	Moderate	396	1827
38	Glendale	B-	22.4	Moderate	360	1875
39	Harrison	B-	22.5	Moderate	419	1834
40	Fond du Lac	B-	22.6	Moderate	357	1905
41	Manitowoc	B-	22.6	Moderate	390	1868
42	Port Washington	B-	22.6	Moderate	430	1833
43	Wausau	B-	22.7	Moderate	365	1908
44	Oak Creek	B-	22.7	Moderate	329	1941
45	Beloit	B-	22.7	Moderate	431	1834
46	Ashwaubenon	B-	22.7	Moderate	443	1828
47	Verona	B-	22.7	Moderate	362	1911
48	Hartford	B-	22.7	Moderate	382	1888
49	Elkhorn	B-	22.7	Moderate	415	1851
50	Waukesha	B-	22.8	Moderate	453	1828
51	Little Chute	B-	22.8	Moderate	394	1884
52	Weston	B-	22.9	Moderate	380	1908
53	Plover	B-	22.9	Moderate	338	1952
54	Waupun	B-	22.9	Moderate	376	1910
55	Baraboo	B-	23	Moderate	410	1887
56	Sussex	C+	23	Moderate	407	1894
57	Wauwatosa	C+	23.1	Moderate	425	1885
58	Hartland	C+	23.1	Moderate	420	1892
59	Kenosha	C+	23.2	Moderate	348	1976
60	Onalaska	C+	23.3	Moderate	428	1897
61	Middleton	C+	23.4	Moderate	387	1954
62	Whitefish Bay	C+	23.4	Moderate	374	1963
63	Madison	C+	23.5	Moderate	418	1936
64	Sheboygan	C+	23.5	Moderate	316	2031
65	Platteville	C+	23.5	Moderate	341	2008
66	Brookfield	C+	23.6	Moderate	336	2028
67	Fort Atkinson	C+	23.8	Moderate	391	1987
68	Greenfield	C+	24.1	Moderate	436	1973
69	Neenah	C+	24.1	Moderate	345	2068
70	Watertown	C+	24.2	Moderate	385	2030
71	Allouez	C+	24.2	Moderate	372	2052
72	Green Bay	C+	24.3	Moderate	375	2059
73	Greendale	C+	24.3	Moderate	428	1999
74	Brown Deer	C+	24.3	Moderate	299	2135
75	Muskego	C+	24.4	Moderate	351	2088
76	Oconomowoc	C+	24.4	Moderate	306	2137
77	Hobart	C+	24.4	Moderate	407	2035
78	Sun Prairie	C+	24.5	Moderate	371	2081
79	New Richmond	C+	24.5	Moderate	399	2055
80	Caledonia	C+	24.7	Moderate	396	2077
81	Kaukauna	C+	24.7	Moderate	366	2102
82	Stoughton	C+	24.7	Moderate	321	2150
83	Two Rivers	C+	24.7	Moderate	438	2036
84	Beaver Dam	C+	24.9	Moderate	433	2058
85	New Berlin	C+	25.1	Moderate	393	2120
86	Salem Lakes	C+	25.3	Moderate	399	2132
87	Lisbon	C+	25.3	Moderate	417	2113
88	South Milwaukee	C+	25.4	Moderate	437	2106
89	DeForest	C+	25.4	Moderate	416	2124
90	Holmen	C+	25.4	Moderate	412	2128
91	Greenville	C+	25.6	Moderate	403	2153
92	Oregon	C+	25.6	Moderate	432	2128
93	Racine	C+	25.8	Moderate	445	2136
94	Whitewater	C+	25.8	Moderate	415	2169
95	Suamico	C+	25.9	Moderate	436	2158
96	Marshfield	C+	26	Moderate	436	2160
97	Fitchburg	C+	26.1	Moderate	432	2177
98	Milwaukee	F	43	Very High Risk	1100	3200

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. FBI Uniform Crime Report data projected for 2027.

Most Dangerous Cities in Wisconsin (2027)

Milwaukee43/1K · Very High Risk · Violent: 1100/100K

C+

Fitchburg26.1/1K · Moderate · Violent: 432/100K

C+

Marshfield26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 436/100K

C+

Suamico25.9/1K · Moderate · Violent: 436/100K

C+

Whitewater25.8/1K · Moderate · Violent: 415/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin Safety in 2027

What is the safest city in Wisconsin in 2027?

Based on the latest FBI UCR data projected into 2027, Fox Crossing is the safest city in Wisconsin with a crime rate of 18.8 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 61% of all US cities.

What are the top safest cities in Wisconsin for 2027?

The safest cities in Wisconsin for 2027, ranked by lowest crime rate: Fox Crossing, Pewaukee, Waunakee, Burlington, Cedarburg, River Falls, Reedsburg, Shorewood, Stevens Point, Howard. Based on FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

What is the most dangerous city in Wisconsin in 2027?

Milwaukee has the highest crime rate in Wisconsin at 43 per 1,000 residents, earning a F safety grade in the 2027 rankings.

How are Wisconsin 2027 safety rankings calculated?

Rankings use 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset — as the baseline for 2027 projections. Cities are graded A+ through F based on combined violent and property crime rates compared to national distributions. Rankings will be updated when 2024 FBI data is released.

Is Wisconsin safe to live in 2027?

Wisconsin has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 397 per 100K (national: 363.8). Safety varies by city — Fox Crossing earns a B while Milwaukee gets a F.

Back to 2027 national rankings View current Wisconsin safety grades Safest cities in Wisconsin

2027 rankings are based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available. Rankings will be updated when 2024 data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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