Manitowoc County, WI Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US county. Manitowoc County is in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning 22% of counties are safer and 78% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Manitowoc County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Manitowoc County is 0.0439 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Manitowoc County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Manitowoc County may be as high as 1 in 11,617 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 66,896 in the west part of the county. 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 central parts of Manitowoc County, WI: about 1 per year. The west part of Manitowoc County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Manitowoc County, 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 east part of the county. 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 Manitowoc County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc County has 21, have the same problem. Of Manitowoc County’s 84,883 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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Manitowoc County 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 Manitowoc County residents in a standard year.

Individual Manitowoc County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Sheboygan County, WI	B+	A-	B+	C
Calumet County, WI	A+	A	A+	C+
Kewaunee County, WI	A-	A	A-	B-
Brown County, WI	B-	B+	C+	A-
Outagamie County, WI	B+	A	A-	A-
Winnebago County, WI	B-	B	B	B
Fond du Lac County, WI	A-	A-	A	B
Waupaca County, WI	A	A	A+	A-
Green Lake County, WI	B+	B+	A	B
Mason County, MI	A-	B	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Manitowoc County is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Angelina County, TX	C	C-	C-	C
Grand Forks County, ND	C-	B+	B+	A-
Grays Harbor County, WA	F	D	D	A
Guaynabo Municipio, PR	D-	D	D	F
Rockingham County, VA	A-	A	A	B
Hancock County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A-
St. Landry Parish, LA	D-	D-	D-	F
Sullivan County, NY	B	D+	D+	A
Toa Baja Municipio, PR	D	D	D	F
Polk County, OR	B+	B	B	A+

Considering only the murder rate, Manitowoc County is safer 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 Manitowoc County, WI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Manitowoc County schools on SchoolGrade

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