West Bend, WI Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in West Bend in green. The most dangerous areas in West Bend are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Bend, WI Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. West Bend is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of cities are safer and 72% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Bend's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in West Bend is 0.0809 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Bend generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Bend may be as high as 1 in 9,378 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,480 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of West Bend, WI: about 1 per year. The east part of West Bend has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for West Bend, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for West Bend residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Bend has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Bend has 8, have the same problem. Of West Bend’s 43,825 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Bend Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Bend residents in a standard year.

Individual West Bend Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in West Bend is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Bend.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Nabob, WI	A-	A	A-	B+
Myra, WI	A+	A+	A+	B+
Cedar Creek, WI	A	A	A	A-
Kewaskum, WI	A-	A-	A	A-
Newburg, WI	A+	A+	A	A
Jackson, WI	A	A+	A	B+
Slinger, WI	A	A	A	A-
St. Anthony, WI	B	A+	C	A
Allenton, WI	A-	B	A-	B+
New Fane, WI	A	A	A+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Bend is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Clovis, NM	D-	D-	D-	C-
Golden, CO	D-	D	D	F
Wentzville, MO	B-	A-	A-	C-
Essex, MD	F	D-	D-	A
Elmwood Park, IL	C+	C+	C+	A-
Eagle Mountain, UT	A-	C+	C+	A
Clifton Park, NY	B+	A-	A-	A+
Chatsworth, CA	C-	C-	C-	F
Burlington, VT	F	C	C	A
Bullhead City, AZ	C+	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the arson rate, West Bend is as safe as the Wisconsin state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Bend, WI average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Bend schools on SchoolGrade

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