The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 53704, WI: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$33.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for 53704, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,555 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 53704 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 53704, 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 53704's combined rate is higher than the norm. 53704 sits in the 26th percentile, ahead of 26% of zip codes and behind 74%. The grade covers only 53704's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 53704 is 36.76 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the east areas to 1 in 41 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 53704, WI report the most crime, about 391 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 34 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 53704, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 53704 for 2025 is $33,932,196, about $705 per resident and $1,555 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 53704 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

53704, WI:	$705
53206, WI:	$2000
53090, WI:	$212
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 53704 is $705 per year, which is $241 more than the national average and $286 more than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 53704:

In 53206, WI, crime costs $2,000 per person, which is $1,295 more than in 53704.
In 53090, WI, crime costs $212 per person, which is $493 less than in 53704

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 53704 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 53704	Cost per 53704 Resident
Murder	$15.3 million	$317
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.17 million	$45
Robbery	$654,262	$14
Assault	$3.31 million	$69
Kidnapping	$667,597	$14
Vehicle Theft	$2.65 million	$55
Burglary	$898,881	$19
Theft	$3.27 million	$68
Arson	$116,314	$2
Vandalism	$2.35 million	$49
Animal Cruelty	$20,420	$0
Drug Crimes	$2.16 million	$45
Identity Theft	$371,959	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$33,932,196	$705

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 53704, 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 53704 totals $112,620,189 ($2,339 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $146,552,385 ($3,044 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, of which 53704 has 8, do the same, and of 53704's 48,144 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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53704 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 53704 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.396
Robbery	0.4320
Rape	0.7433
Murder	0.1689
Total Violent Crime	3.740 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.11
Vehicle Theft	3.554
Burglary	2.059
Arson	0.1000
Total Property Crime	18.83 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2287
Drug Crimes	6.077
Vandalism	6.834
Identity Theft	0.9982
Animal Cruelty	0.0573
Total "Other" Rate	14.20 (D)

Individual 53704 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 53704 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 53704.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
53714, WI	D+	C+	C-
53703, WI	D-	D-	D-
53718, WI	C+	B+	C+
53716, WI	D+	B	D+
53706, WI	F	F	D-
53715, WI	D-	C-	D-
53726, WI	D+	C+	C-
53713, WI	D	D+	D+
53598, WI	A-	A	A-
53597, WI	A-	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

53704 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
60014, IL	A-	A	A
85719, AZ	D-	D-	D-
85323, AZ	B-	C	C
85249, AZ	A+	A	A
85212, AZ	A+	A+	A+
85138, AZ	A-	A-	A-
85029, AZ	D+	D+	D+
84062, UT	B+	B	B
83401, ID	C+	C	C
80918, CO	D-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 53704 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 53704, WI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 53704 schools on SchoolGrade

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