Washington Island, WI Robbery Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	D

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Fact

A crime occurs every 16 days 7 hours (on average) in Washington Island.

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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Washington Island in green. The most dangerous areas in Washington Island 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 Washington Island, WI Safe?

The C grade means the rate of robbery is slightly higher than the average US city. Washington Island is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Washington Island's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Washington Island is 0.4976 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Washington Island generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Washington Island may be as high as 1 in 1,927 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,019 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Washington Island, WI: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Washington Island has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Washington Island, remember that the rate of robbery 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 central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Washington Island residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Washington Island 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 Washington Island has 4, have the same problem. Of Washington Island’s 809 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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Washington Island Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.350
Robbery	0.4976
Rape	0.7569
Murder	0.0264
Total Violent Crime	2.631 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.601
Vehicle Theft	0.6110
Burglary	2.038
Arson	0.1350
Total Property Crime	12.39 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1116
Drug Crimes	5.616
Vandalism	5.360
Identity Theft	1.486
Animal Cruelty	0.0877
Total "Other" Rate	12.66 (D)

Individual Washington Island Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Washington Island is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Washington Island.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Gills Rock, WI	B-	C	B	C+
Ellison Bay, WI	B-	C	B	C+
Rowleys Bay, WI	B-	C	B	C+
Sister Bay, WI	C-	D	B+	B-
Ephraim, WI	D-	B	D-	C
Sac Bay, MI	C-	C+	D+	D
Fox, MI	C	C-	D+	D+
Island View, MI	B-	B-	C-	B+
Fish Creek, WI	D-	B	D-	C
Baileys Harbor, WI	A-	B-	A+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Washington Island is similar versus other cities of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Monroeton, PA	A+	A	A	C
Saxeville, WI	A	A-	A-	B
Satterwhite, NC	D	D-	D-	D+
Sandtown, DE	B-	B+	B+	A-
Sand Springs, AZ	D-	D-	D-	F
Salesville, AR	D+	D-	D-	A-
Sage, AR	D	D-	D-	C+
Rosedale, MI	A-	C-	C-	C
Montpelier, LA	C	D	D	C
Scheller, IL	A-	A-	A-	D+

Considering only the robbery rate, Washington Island 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 Washington Island, WI average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Washington Island schools on SchoolGrade

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