Crime Rates and Safety in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's crime rates are pulled up by Milwaukee, which has significantly higher rates than the rest of the state. Madison and most smaller communities rank well above average for safety.

98 cities tracked. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

334per 100K (below national avg of 363.8)

Avg Property Crime Rate

2036per 100K (above national avg of 1,832.3)

All 98 Cities in Wisconsin

City	Grade	Population	Percentile
Milwaukee	D	562,407	16%
Madison	D+	286,233	21%
Green Bay	D	106,675	19%
Kenosha	D+	99,239	24%
Racine	D-	77,908	14%
Appleton	C	75,452	32%
Eau Claire	C	72,465	30%
Waukesha	D+	70,872	24%
Oshkosh	C	67,460	30%
Janesville	C	66,929	31%
West Allis	C	60,119	33%
La Crosse	C	50,784	32%
Sheboygan	D+	49,376	24%
Wauwatosa	D+	48,649	24%
Fond du Lac	C-	44,541	27%
Brookfield	D+	41,448	23%
Menomonee Falls	C	41,291	33%
Wausau	C-	40,188	26%
New Berlin	D	39,953	17%
Sun Prairie	D	39,227	20%
Oak Creek	C-	38,296	27%
Greenfield	D+	37,159	20%
Franklin	C	36,687	30%
Beloit	C-	36,649	26%
Manitowoc	C-	34,671	27%
Fitchburg	D-	34,615	14%
West Bend	C	32,268	34%
Mount Pleasant	C-	28,253	30%
Neenah	D+	27,638	21%
Superior	C	26,397	33%
Stevens Point	C	26,377	38%
Muskego	D+	25,602	21%
De Pere	C	25,590	34%
Caledonia	D	25,229	19%
Mequon	C	25,120	30%
Middleton	D+	23,115	24%
Watertown	D+	22,704	21%
Howard	C	22,233	38%
Pleasant Prairie	C	21,798	37%
Germantown	C	21,050	32%
Onalaska	D+	20,297	24%
South Milwaukee	D	20,191	16%
Oconomowoc	D+	20,119	21%
Fox Crossing	C+	19,320	46%
Marshfield	D-	18,980	15%
Wisconsin Rapids	C-	18,654	29%
Kaukauna	D	18,517	20%
Menasha	C	18,385	32%
River Falls	C+	17,916	40%
Cudahy	C	17,655	37%
Ashwaubenon	C-	17,398	26%
Verona	C-	16,821	27%
Bellevue	C	16,776	31%
Menomonie	C	16,664	36%
Beaver Dam	D	16,542	18%
Waunakee	C+	16,411	43%
Pewaukee	C+	16,375	43%
Whitewater	D	16,038	15%
Hartford	C-	16,005	27%
Weston	C-	15,931	26%
Chippewa Falls	C	15,293	34%
Hudson	C	15,019	31%
Glendale	C-	14,795	29%
Harrison	C-	14,492	28%
Whitefish Bay	D+	14,489	25%
Greendale	D+	14,426	21%
Plover	C-	14,274	27%
Salem Lakes	D	14,271	17%
Allouez	D+	13,838	21%
Shorewood	C	13,474	39%
Grafton	C	13,389	34%
Greenville	D	13,388	17%
Stoughton	D+	13,256	20%
Baraboo	C-	13,224	26%
Suamico	D	13,153	15%
DeForest	D	13,094	17%
Cedarburg	C+	12,916	43%
Brown Deer	D+	12,821	22%
Sussex	C-	12,779	26%
Port Washington	C-	12,658	27%
Fort Atkinson	D+	12,388	23%
Holmen	D	12,105	17%
Oregon	D	12,015	16%
Platteville	D+	11,815	25%
Little Chute	C-	11,800	27%
Richfield	C	11,785	35%
Hobart	D+	11,674	20%
Two Rivers	D	11,222	19%
Marinette	C	11,168	33%
Lisbon	D	11,150	17%
Waupun	C-	11,150	27%
New Richmond	D+	10,988	20%
Burlington	C+	10,951	43%
Hartland	C-	10,740	25%
Reedsburg	C+	10,641	40%
Monroe	C	10,581	32%
Windsor	C	10,085	37%
Elkhorn	C-	10,045	27%

Neighboring States

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin Safety

What is the safest city in Wisconsin?

Fox Crossing, with a C+ grade and a crime rate of 188.8 per 1,000 residents. It ranks above 46% of all US cities.

How does Wisconsin compare to the national average for crime?

Wisconsin runs below the national average for violent crime, at 334 per 100K vs. the national 363.8. Property crime averages 2036 per 100K (national: 1,832.3).

Which city in Wisconsin has the most crime?

Fitchburg has the highest crime rate among tracked Wisconsin cities, with a D- grade and 277.2 crimes per 1,000 residents.

How many cities are tracked in Wisconsin?

98 cities with available FBI UCR crime data.

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