The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 53061, WI: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.37 million

Cost of Crime™ for 53061, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,059 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 53061 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 53061, WI Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 53061's combined rate is lower than the norm. 53061 sits in the 82nd percentile, ahead of 82% of zip codes and behind 18%. The grade covers only 53061's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 53061 is 15.73 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 46 in the north areas to 1 in 100 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 53061, WI report the most crime, about 25 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 53061, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 53061 for 2025 is $2,374,522, about $461 per resident and $1,059 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 45.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 53061 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

53061, WI:	$461
53206, WI:	$2000
53090, WI:	$212
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 53061 is $461 per year, which is $4 less than the national average and $42 more than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 53061:

In 53206, WI, crime costs $2,000 per person, which is $1,539 more than in 53061.
In 53090, WI, crime costs $212 per person, which is $249 less than in 53061

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 53061 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 53061	Cost per 53061 Resident
Murder	$1.46 million	$284
Rape/Sexual Assault	$221,746	$43
Robbery	$72,475	$14
Assault	$118,958	$23
Kidnapping	$23,415	$5
Vehicle Theft	$16,717	$3
Burglary	$51,224	$10
Theft	$148,513	$29
Arson	$7,550	$1
Vandalism	$90,840	$18
Animal Cruelty	$2,082	$0
Drug Crimes	$146,893	$28
Identity Theft	$9,622	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,374,522	$461

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 53061, WI

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 53061 totals $10,812,064 ($2,097 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $13,186,586 ($2,558 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 53061 has 2, do the same, and of 53061's 5,156 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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53061 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 53061 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8034
Robbery	0.4469
Rape	0.7093
Murder	0.1511
Total Violent Crime	2.111 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.562
Vehicle Theft	0.2094
Burglary	1.095
Arson	0.0606
Total Property Crime	6.927 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0749
Drug Crimes	3.852
Vandalism	2.466
Identity Theft	0.2411
Animal Cruelty	0.0546
Total "Other" Rate	6.688 (B-)

Individual 53061 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 53061 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 53061.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
53042, WI	A	A-	A
53014, WI	A-	A	A
53020, WI	A	B	A+
53079, WI	B+	D	A+
54232, WI	A+	A	A+
54207, WI	A+	A+	A+
53057, WI	A+	A+	A+
53049, WI	A	A+	A
54245, WI	A+	A-	A+
53088, WI	A+	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

53061 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
16827, PA	A+	A+	A+
17728, PA	A+	A	A
38456, TN	C	C-	C-
99109, WA	D-	D	D
98349, WA	D	D+	D+
97114, OR	C-	C	C
95692, CA	B	C	C
74029, OK	F	D+	D+
67665, KS	D-	D	D
48428, MI	A+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 53061 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 53061, WI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 53061 schools on SchoolGrade

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