Rock County, WI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US county. Rock County is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of counties are safer and 76% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rock County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Rock County is 1.721 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rock County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Rock County may be as high as 1 in 404 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 841 in the northwest 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 south parts of Rock County, WI: about 71 per year. The north part of Rock County has fewer cases of burglary with only 13 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Rock 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 northeast 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 Rock County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Rock 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 Rock County has 34, have the same problem. Of Rock County’s 166,901 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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Rock 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 Rock County residents in a standard year.

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Winnebago County, IL	B	C+	B-	C
Walworth County, WI	A	A	A+	A+
Boone County, IL	A+	A+	A+	A
Green County, WI	B	B+	B	A
Jefferson County, WI	A	A	A	A+
Dane County, WI	C+	B+	C+	A-
Stephenson County, IL	A-	B+	A-	B+
McHenry County, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Waukesha County, WI	A	A+	A	A+
Lafayette County, WI	B+	B-	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Rock County is similar 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
Rensselaer County, NY	A	B	B	B
Greene County, OH	B+	A-	A-	A
Guadalupe County, TX	B+	B+	B+	A-
Hampshire County, MA	A	B	B	A-
Houston County, GA	A-	B+	B+	A
Indian River County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Kenton County, KY	C+	A	A	B-
Pitt County, NC	D	C-	C-	D+
Portage County, OH	B	A-	A-	B-
Porter County, IN	A	A+	A+	A

Considering only the burglary rate, Rock County is less safe 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 Rock County, WI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Rock County schools on SchoolGrade

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