Elvehjem, Madison, WI Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Elvehjem is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of neighborhoods are safer and 38% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elvehjem's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Elvehjem is 0.0858 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elvehjem generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Elvehjem may be as high as 1 in 9,891 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,941 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Elvehjem, Madison, WI: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Elvehjem has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Elvehjem 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 Elvehjem has 0, have the same problem. Of Elvehjem’s 5,052 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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Elvehjem Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Elvehjem Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Elvehjem is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Elvehjem.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
McClellan Park, Madison, WI	A	A+	A	B
Heistand, Madison, WI	B	B	A-	C-
Glendale, Madison, WI	C	A	C	C
Eastmorland, Madison, WI	B-	A-	B+	D
Ridgewood, Madison, WI	C	B+	C+	C-
Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar, Madison, WI	C	B	B	D-
Marquette, Madison, WI	C-	C+	C	F
Bluff Acres, Madison, WI	B-	B-	A-	D+
Tenney-Lapham, Madison, WI	C	B-	C	F
Sherman, Madison, WI	C-	C	C	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Elvehjem is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Far North Dallas-Carrollton, Carrollton, TX	C-	B-	B-	B+
Gresham-City Central, Gresham, OR	F	C-	C-	C+
University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY	B	D	D	C
Urbanizacion Toa Alta Hts, Toa Alta, PR	C+	C+	C+	D-
Golden Crest, Dunedin, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento, CA	B	C	C	C+
Ginter Park, Richmond, VA	C-	B	B	C
Garden Springs, Lexington, KY	C+	A	A	D+
Fruitdale, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	C-	C-	A-
Fort Columbus Airport, Columbus, OH	D+	C+	C+	C-

Considering only the murder rate, Elvehjem is less safe than 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 Elvehjem, Madison, WI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Elvehjem schools on SchoolGrade

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