The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 53143, WI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$14.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for 53143, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,646 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 53143 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 53143, WI Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 53143's combined rate is higher than the norm. 53143 sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of zip codes and behind 79%. The grade covers only 53143's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 53143 is 40.28 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the north areas to 1 in 32 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 53143, WI report the most crime, about 146 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 69 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 53143, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 53143 for 2025 is $14,461,374, about $640 per resident and $1,646 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 53143 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

53143, WI:	$640
53206, WI:	$2000
53090, WI:	$212
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 53143 is $640 per year, which is $176 more than the national average and $221 more than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 53143:

In 53206, WI, crime costs $2,000 per person, which is $1,360 more than in 53143.
In 53090, WI, crime costs $212 per person, which is $428 less than in 53143

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 53143 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 53143	Cost per 53143 Resident
Murder	$4.05 million	$179
Rape/Sexual Assault	$972,553	$43
Robbery	$438,405	$19
Assault	$2.12 million	$94
Kidnapping	$704,622	$31
Vehicle Theft	$1.64 million	$73
Burglary	$420,276	$19
Theft	$1.41 million	$62
Arson	$44,124	$2
Vandalism	$1.34 million	$60
Animal Cruelty	$15,564	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.19 million	$53
Identity Theft	$126,137	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$14,461,374	$640

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 53143, 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 53143 totals $32,209,393 ($1,426 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $46,670,767 ($2,066 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 northwest 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 53143 has 3, do the same, and of 53143's 22,589 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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53143 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 53143 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.261
Robbery	0.6170
Rape	0.7101
Murder	0.0953
Total Violent Crime	4.683 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.01
Vehicle Theft	4.693
Burglary	2.051
Arson	0.0809
Total Property Crime	18.84 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.5145
Drug Crimes	7.103
Vandalism	8.329
Identity Theft	0.7214
Animal Cruelty	0.0931
Total "Other" Rate	16.76 (D-)

Individual 53143 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 53143 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 53143.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
53142, WI	C	B-	C+
53140, WI	D	D	D+
53158, WI	B-	A-	C+
53144, WI	C	C+	C
60096, IL	B+	B+	B+
60099, IL	B-	B-	B-
60075, IL	C-	B-	D
60083, IL	B+	B+	B+
53104, WI	A-	A	A
60087, IL	B-	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

53143 is higher 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
25526, WV	B+	A-	A-
33935, FL	B+	C+	C+
33444, FL	B-	C-	C-
33034, FL	A	B+	B+
31520, GA	D	D-	D-
30577, GA	C+	C	C
30548, GA	A	A	A
30035, GA	D-	D-	D-
28547, NC	F	F	F
22902, VA	D	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 53143 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 53143, WI average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 53143 schools on SchoolGrade

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