Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Potosi
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Potosi residents.
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1 in 242
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Potosi is about 1 in 242.
$31
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Potosi resident about $31 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Potosi in green. The most dangerous areas in Potosi 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 Potosi, WI Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The C- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Potosi is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of cities are safer and 37% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Potosi's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in Potosi is 4.136 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Potosi generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Potosi may be as high as 1 in 185 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 371 in the northwest part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the central parts of Potosi, WI: about 4 per year. The northeast part of Potosi has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
How Potosi's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Potosi to the Wisconsin state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Potosi, WI: | 4.136 |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin: | 4.941 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Potosi is safer than the Wisconsin state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in Potosi, WI
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Potosi about $57,091 in 2025, or roughly $31 per resident. This is part of Potosi's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Potosi, including every crime type and how Potosi compares to other cities.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Potosi's crime maps on the Potosi overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Potosi is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Potosi.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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B | A | B | C- | |
A- | F | A+ | B- | |
B+ | A | A- | C | |
A- | A | A- | B- | |
A- | A- | A | C | |
B | A | B | C+ | |
A- | A | B+ | C+ | |
A- | A+ | A- | B- | |
B | B+ | A- | C- | |
A- | A- | A+ | C+ |
Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations
Potosi is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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A- | B+ | B+ | C | |
F | B- | B- | C+ | |
C+ | C | C | B- | |
A | A+ | A+ | D+ | |
C+ | D- | D- | D- | |
D- | F | F | B | |
F | F | F | B+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A | C+ | C+ | A- | |
B+ | C | C | B+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Potosi, WI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Potosi schools on SchoolGrade
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