Vernon County, WI Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B-

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A crime occurs every 12 hours 29 minutes (on average) in Vernon County.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Vernon County in green. The most dangerous areas in Vernon 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 Vernon County, WI Safe?

The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US county. Vernon County is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of counties are safer and 43% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Vernon County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of drug-related crime in Vernon County is 4.503 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Vernon County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Vernon County may be as high as 1 in 175 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 270 in the west part of the county. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime 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 Vernon County, WI: about 34 per year. The southeast part of Vernon County has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Vernon 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 Vernon County has 9, have the same problem. Of Vernon County’s 30,868 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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Vernon County Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.372
Robbery	0.4692
Rape	0.7417
Murder	0.0681
Total Violent Crime	2.651 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.326
Vehicle Theft	1.010
Burglary	1.415
Arson	0.0581
Total Property Crime	10.81 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1045
Drug Crimes	4.503
Vandalism	4.155
Identity Theft	0.4320
Animal Cruelty	0.0577
Total "Other" Rate	9.253 (B-)

Individual Vernon County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of drug-related crime in Vernon County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Vernon County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Monroe County, WI	B+	B+	A-	C+
La Crosse County, WI	B-	B+	B-	C
Richland County, WI	B+	B+	B+	C+
Houston County, MN	A	A	A	B+
Crawford County, WI	B	A-	A-	C-
Allamakee County, IA	A-	B	A	C+
Juneau County, WI	B+	B	A-	B-
Sauk County, WI	B+	B+	A	C
Winona County, MN	C	B-	C-	B
Winneshiek County, IA	B+	B	A	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Vernon County is higher versus other counties of the same size for drug-related crime. 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	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Juneau City and Borough, AK	B+	D	D	A+
Woodford County, KY	B+	A+	A+	B
Worth County, GA	B	C+	C+	B+
Wyandot County, OH	A-	B+	B+	A-
Wyoming County, NY	A+	A-	A-	A+
Wyoming County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Wyoming County, WV	B+	C+	C+	D+
Wythe County, VA	B	B+	B+	C
Yabucoa Municipio, PR	F	F	F	B+
Yadkin County, NC	C+	C	C	D+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Vernon County is as safe as the Wisconsin state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Vernon County, WI average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Vernon County schools on SchoolGrade

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