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

Crime per Capita in Delavan Lake

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Delavan Lake.

 

Delavan Lake, WI Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

B+
B+
Other Crime Grade
B-

$877,516

Cost of Crime™ for Delavan Lake, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $667 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Delavan Lake 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 Delavan Lake, WI Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Delavan Lake ranks in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 70% of cities but less safe than 30%. This analysis applies only to Delavan Lake's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Delavan Lake is 18.01 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Delavan Lake Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Delavan Lake varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 47 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Delavan Lake, WI see the most incidents - about 13 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Delavan Lake, WI

The total projected cost of crime in Delavan Lake for 2025 is $877,516. This translates to approximately $286 per resident and $667 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Delavan Lake. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Delavan Lake Compared to Other Cities?

Delavan Lake, WI: $286
Ashland, WI: $873
Jackson, WI: $174
Wisconsin: $419
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Delavan Lake is $286 per year, which is $178 less than the national average and $133 less than Wisconsin's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Delavan Lake:
  • In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $587 more than in Delavan Lake.
  • In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $111 less than in Delavan Lake

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Delavan Lake for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Delavan Lake
Cost per Delavan Lake Resident
Murder
$251,786
$82
Rape/Sexual Assault
$132,851
$43
Robbery
$32,262
$11
Assault
$85,612
$28
Kidnapping
$29,329
$10
Vehicle Theft
$37,353
$12
Burglary
$37,831
$12
Theft
$102,514
$33
Arson
$8,938
$3
Vandalism
$59,941
$20
Animal Cruelty
$1,297
$0
Drug Crimes
$86,512
$28
Identity Theft
$11,290
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$877,516
$286

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Delavan Lake, 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 Delavan Lake totals $2,343,128 ($763 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,220,645 ($1,049 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 Delavan Lake 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 south 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 Delavan Lake’s 3,069 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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Delavan Lake 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 Delavan Lake residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9713
Robbery
0.3342
Rape
0.7139
Murder
0.0437
Total Violent Crime
2.063 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.450
Vehicle Theft
0.7860
Burglary
1.359
Arson
0.1206
Total Property Crime
8.715 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1576
Drug Crimes
3.811
Vandalism
2.734
Identity Theft
0.4753
Animal Cruelty
0.0571
Total "Other" Rate
7.235 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
B
B+
D
C
D
B-
B
B+
A-
A-
A
B+
A-
B+
A-
B
A
B
A-
B-
A
A
A
A
B
A+
A
A
A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Delavan Lake 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
A
B-
B-
F
F
F
C+
C
C
D
C-
C-
C+
C+
C+
B-
B
B
D+
D
D
D
C-
C-
D
D
D
C
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Delavan Lake 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 Delavan Lake, WI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Delavan Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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