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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$697,118

Cost of Crime™ for Butternut, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $900 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Butternut in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Butternut, WI Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Butternut ranks in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 43% of cities but less safe than 57%. This analysis applies only to Butternut's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Butternut is 26.54 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Butternut Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Butternut varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 34 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 41 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Butternut, WI see the most incidents - about 9 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Butternut, WI

The total projected cost of crime in Butternut for 2025 is $697,118. This translates to approximately $418 per resident and $900 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Butternut. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Butternut Compared to Other Cities?

Butternut, WI:	$418
Ashland, WI:	$873
Jackson, WI:	$174
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Butternut is $418 per year, which is $46 less than the national average and $1 less than Wisconsin's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Butternut:

In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $455 more than in Butternut.
In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $243 less than in Butternut

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Butternut	Cost per Butternut Resident
Murder	$244,244	$146
Rape/Sexual Assault	$77,886	$47
Robbery	$26,355	$16
Assault	$58,291	$35
Kidnapping	$21,673	$13
Vehicle Theft	$15,386	$9
Burglary	$40,257	$24
Theft	$94,057	$56
Arson	$2,821	$2
Vandalism	$54,224	$33
Animal Cruelty	$1,175	$1
Drug Crimes	$54,060	$32
Identity Theft	$6,689	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$697,118	$418

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Butternut, WI

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Butternut totals $2,018,529 ($1,210 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,715,647 ($1,628 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Butternut crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Butternut’s 1,668 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Butternut 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 Butternut residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.217
Robbery	0.5023
Rape	0.7701
Murder	0.0779
Total Violent Crime	2.567 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.89
Vehicle Theft	0.5957
Burglary	2.661
Arson	0.0700
Total Property Crime	14.21 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2143
Drug Crimes	4.382
Vandalism	4.550
Identity Theft	0.5181
Animal Cruelty	0.0953
Total "Other" Rate	9.760 (C-)

Individual Butternut Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Park Falls, WI	C-	C+	C
Glidden, WI	D	C-	D+
Shanagolden, WI	C	B+	C
Fifield, WI	C+	C+	B
Springstead, WI	C+	C+	C
Phillips, WI	C-	D	C-
Mercer, WI	C+	B+	C
Mellen, WI	C-	C	C-
Clam Lake, WI	B-	B-	B-
Morse, WI	D+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Butternut is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Sparland, IL	A+	B+	B+
Coalport, PA	B+	C+	C+
Colmesneil, TX	D+	D-	D-
Corinne, UT	A	B	B
Cumby, TX	D-	D	D
DePew, OK	C	C-	C-
Kuhn Station, IL	A+	A+	A+
Milan, NH	D	B	B
Rushsylvania, OH	A	B+	B+
Simmons, TX	C	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Butternut is as safe as 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 Butternut, WI average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Butternut schools on SchoolGrade

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