The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 53215, WI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$38.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for 53215, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $2,016 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 53215 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 53215, 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 53215's combined rate is higher than the norm. 53215 sits in the 22nd percentile, ahead of 22% of zip codes and behind 78%. The grade covers only 53215's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 53215 is 39.41 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the northeast areas to 1 in 30 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 53215, WI report the most crime, about 546 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 72 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 53215, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 53215 for 2025 is $38,772,835, about $648 per resident and $2,016 per household. That equals 3.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 53215 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

53215, WI:	$648
53206, WI:	$2000
53090, WI:	$212
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 53215 is $648 per year, which is $184 more than the national average and $229 more than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 53215:

In 53206, WI, crime costs $2,000 per person, which is $1,352 more than in 53215.
In 53090, WI, crime costs $212 per person, which is $436 less than in 53215

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 53215 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 53215	Cost per 53215 Resident
Murder	$9.23 million	$154
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.49 million	$42
Robbery	$1.34 million	$22
Assault	$9.15 million	$153
Kidnapping	$999,375	$17
Vehicle Theft	$5.14 million	$86
Burglary	$901,184	$15
Theft	$3.79 million	$63
Arson	$114,586	$2
Vandalism	$2.15 million	$36
Animal Cruelty	$34,463	$1
Drug Crimes	$3.13 million	$52
Identity Theft	$292,145	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$38,772,835	$648

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 53215, 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 53215 totals $76,117,583 ($1,272 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $114,890,418 ($1,920 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 east 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 do the same, and of 53215's 59,845 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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53215 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 53215 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.321
Robbery	0.7143
Rape	0.6868
Murder	0.0821
Total Violent Crime	6.804 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.22
Vehicle Theft	5.551
Burglary	1.660
Arson	0.0793
Total Property Crime	19.51 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2754
Drug Crimes	7.072
Vandalism	5.040
Identity Theft	0.6307
Animal Cruelty	0.0779
Total "Other" Rate	13.10 (D)

Individual 53215 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 53215 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 53215.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
53204, WI	D-	F	D
53295, WI	F	F	F
53207, WI	D	C-	D
53219, WI	C	B-	C+
53233, WI	D-	F	D
53203, WI	F	F	F
53221, WI	D+	C+	D+
53220, WI	D+	B+	D+
53208, WI	D-	F	D
53205, WI	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

53215 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
80504, CO	C	C+	C+
37066, TN	C+	C	C
37129, TN	D+	C-	C-
37130, TN	D+	D+	D+
43068, OH	C	B+	B+
06010, CT	B-	A	A
55106, MN	D	D-	D-
65203, MO	C	C+	C+
72764, AR	D-	D-	D-
73160, OK	B	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, 53215 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 53215, WI average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 53215 schools on SchoolGrade

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