The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Wisconsin - 2018 Ranking!

Wisconsin, the "Land of 10,000 Lakes”, is home to some of the most deeply hidden treasures, like secret waterfalls, lakes, and, during the fall, intensely colored trees.

Where most states are famous for their parks, produce, or buildings, Wisconsin is proud of its heritage as the location of the first documented hamburger. So proud, that it houses the Hamburger Hall of Fame - an elaborate museum celebrating hamburger history. Along with the hamburger, the first-ever ice cream sundae was served (on a Sunday) in 1881 in Two Rivers, and it only cost a nickel.

If you love cheese and ice cream, head anywhere in Wisconsin for it is one of the biggest producers of dairy products in the nation, giving it the nickname “America’s Dairyland”. Aside from food and beverages, if you enjoy arts, Wisconsin has more than 150 performing art centers, each offering visitors a unique draw. You can experience a play as if you were in Shakespearean times at outdoor American Players Theater in Spring Green, or you can head to Madisons Overture Center for the Performing Arts for a truly intimate theater experience.

If you are considering moving to Wisconsin or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Wisconsin is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #13 in terms of safety, Wisconsin is located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. It is home to 5.7 million residents.

When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Freedom, which previously ranked #2 in terms of safety, managed to climb its way to the top, and now is the safest city in the state with only a 148 crime rate per 100,000 people. Oconomowoc, a quaint town with the population of 8,654 residents took the place as the 2nd safest city in Wisconsin.

Almost none of the state’s major cities made the list as safe places, Milwaukee, the biggest city in the state is the 4th most dangerous city with a 5597 crime rate per 100,000 people. As for its capital Madison, it is the 21st most dangerous city with a 3079.3 crime rate per 100,000 people. Other cities such as Lake Geneva and Green Bay were also among the most dangerous places as they rank #19 and #29 respectively.

Best known as "Wisconsin's Event City", Oshkosh ranked is the 37th most dangerous, with a 2418.5 crime rate per 100,000 people. While the 4th largest city, Kenosha ranked #33 among the most dangerous cities.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Wisconsin

Capital: Madison

Number of Counties: 72

Overall Population: 5.779 million inhabitants

Land Area: 65,498 square miles

Education Statistics: 28.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 3.2%

Crime Stats In Wisconsin

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 305.9    

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 1,933.3

Wisconsin’s Safety Rank: #13

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 50 Safest Cities In Wisconsin

Table 2: Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities In Wisconsin

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population