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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$382,347

Cost of Crime™ for Cataract, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,016 per household.

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

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Cataract's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Cataract sits in the 60th percentile, ahead of 60% of cities and behind 40%. The grade covers only Cataract's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Cataract is 20.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 39 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 70 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Cataract, WI report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Cataract, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Cataract for 2025 is $382,347, about $364 per resident and $1,016 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): 53.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

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

Cataract, WI:	$364
Ashland, WI:	$873
Jackson, WI:	$174
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Cataract is $364 per year, which is $100 less than the national average and $55 less than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Cataract:

In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $509 more than in Cataract.
In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $190 less than in Cataract

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Cataract	Cost per Cataract Resident
Murder	$116,648	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$38,052	$36
Robbery	$8,714	$8
Assault	$87,999	$84
Kidnapping	$10,597	$10
Vehicle Theft	$10,294	$10
Burglary	$13,285	$13
Theft	$43,642	$42
Arson	$1,649	$2
Vandalism	$21,862	$21
Animal Cruelty	$371	$0
Drug Crimes	$24,873	$24
Identity Theft	$4,363	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$382,347	$364

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Cataract, 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 Cataract totals $981,021 ($934 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,363,368 ($1,298 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 city holds few 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 Cataract has 1, do the same, and of Cataract's 1,050 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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Cataract 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 Cataract residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.918
Robbery	0.2638
Rape	0.5977
Murder	0.0591
Total Violent Crime	3.839 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.025
Vehicle Theft	0.6331
Burglary	1.395
Arson	0.0650
Total Property Crime	10.12 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1664
Drug Crimes	3.202
Vandalism	2.915
Identity Theft	0.5368
Animal Cruelty	0.0477
Total "Other" Rate	6.868 (B-)

Individual Cataract Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Shamrock, WI	C+	D	B-
Melrose, WI	B	C+	B+
Sparta, WI	B-	B-	B
Mindoro, WI	A	A+	A
North Bend, WI	B+	B+	B+
Rockland, WI	B	A	B-
Millston, WI	C+	D	B-
Leon, WI	B-	A+	C
Bangor, WI	B+	B-	A-
Black River Falls, WI	D	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cataract is lower 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
Lily Lake, IL	A+	A+	A+
Ellwood, CA	C	C	C
Elka Park, NY	A-	B	B
Eldridge, MO	D	D+	D+
Eldorado, OH	C+	B+	B+
Edisto Beach, SC	F	F	F
Middlesex, NY	A+	A	A
East Marion, NY	A+	A+	A+
Lewisville, OH	C-	D	D
Duelm, MN	A+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Cataract 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 Cataract, WI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Cataract schools on SchoolGrade

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