53508, WI Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 53508 in green. The most dangerous areas in 53508 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 53508, WI Safe?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US zip. 53508 is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of zip codes are safer and 63% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 53508's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of assault in 53508 is 1.368 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 53508 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in 53508 may be as high as 1 in 415 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,776 in the east part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of 53508, WI: about 4 per year. The east part of 53508 has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for 53508, remember that the rate of assault 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 central part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 53508 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 53508 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 53508 has 3, have the same problem. Of 53508’s 5,477 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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53508 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 53508 residents in a standard year.

Individual 53508 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 53508 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 53508.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
53574, WI	C	B+	C	B+
53521, WI	B+	A-	B	A-
53575, WI	B	A	B	A
53570, WI	B-	A	B-	A+
53502, WI	B-	A-	B-	A
53572, WI	B+	A-	B+	A-
53536, WI	B+	A-	A	A
53516, WI	C	C+	C+	C+
53589, WI	C+	B	B-	B-
53544, WI	B	A	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

53508 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
98439, WA	F	F	F	F
98315, WA	F	C	C	C
01719, MA	A+	B	B	C
02468, MA	A-	B+	B+	B
02568, MA	A-	C+	C+	C
45651, OH	B+	C+	C+	C+
60957, IL	B	C+	C+	B+
45710, OH	B-	B+	B+	B+
46402, IN	F	F	F	F
47330, IN	B	A	A	A-

Considering only the assault rate, 53508 is safer than 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 53508, WI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 53508 schools on SchoolGrade

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