Price County, WI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US county. Price County is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of counties are safer and 49% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Price County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Price County is 2.581 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Price County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Price County may be as high as 1 in 216 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 478 in the south part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Price County, WI: about 9 per year. The south part of Price County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Price County, remember that the rate of burglary 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 county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Price County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Price County 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 Price County has 3, have the same problem. Of Price County’s 14,846 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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Price County Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Price County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Price County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Price County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Rusk County, WI	B	B-	B	A-
Oneida County, WI	B+	B+	A-	B
Lincoln County, WI	A-	B	A-	A-
Vilas County, WI	B	B-	B	B-
Sawyer County, WI	C	D+	C	D+
Washburn County, WI	A-	A-	A	B-
Barron County, WI	A-	A-	A-	B
Forest County, WI	B	B-	B+	C+
Iron County, MI	B-	D+	C+	C-
Burnett County, WI	A-	B+	A	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Price County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Sharp County, AR	D	D-	D-	D-
Early County, GA	C+	D	D	C
East Carroll Parish, LA	F	F	F	F
East Feliciana Parish, LA	C+	D-	D-	C
Falls Church City, VA	C-	A	A	A+
Faribault County, MN	C+	C+	C+	C+
Sevier County, UT	D+	B	B	C+
Seward County, KS	D	D+	D+	D-
Seward County, NE	B-	B-	B-	A
Duval County, TX	F	F	F	F

Considering only the burglary rate, Price County is less safe than the Wisconsin state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Price County, WI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Price County schools on SchoolGrade

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