The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Elmwood Park, 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?

$293,308

Cost of Crime™ for Elmwood Park, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,018 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park, WI Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Elmwood Park ranks in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 27% of cities but less safe than 73%. This analysis applies only to Elmwood Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Elmwood Park is 33.19 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Elmwood Park Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Elmwood Park varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 27 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Elmwood Park, WI see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Elmwood Park, WI

The total projected cost of crime in Elmwood Park for 2025 is $293,308. This translates to approximately $487 per resident and $1,018 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Elmwood Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Elmwood Park Compared to Other Cities?

Elmwood Park, WI:	$487
Ashland, WI:	$873
Jackson, WI:	$174
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Elmwood Park is $487 per year, which is $23 more than the national average and $68 more than Wisconsin's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Elmwood Park:

In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $386 more than in Elmwood Park.
In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $313 less than in Elmwood Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Elmwood Park	Cost per Elmwood Park Resident
Murder	$85,359	$142
Rape/Sexual Assault	$27,942	$46
Robbery	$4,361	$7
Assault	$31,218	$52
Kidnapping	$8,773	$15
Vehicle Theft	$34,101	$57
Burglary	$6,907	$11
Theft	$40,834	$68
Arson	$1,140	$2
Vandalism	$23,239	$39
Animal Cruelty	$313	$1
Drug Crimes	$25,266	$42
Identity Theft	$3,854	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$293,308	$487

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park totals $708,627 ($1,177 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,001,934 ($1,664 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 Elmwood Park 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 city has few 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 Elmwood Park’s 602 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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Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.806
Robbery	0.2303
Rape	0.7655
Murder	0.0755
Total Violent Crime	2.877 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.10
Vehicle Theft	3.658
Burglary	1.265
Arson	0.0784
Total Property Crime	18.10 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2404
Drug Crimes	5.674
Vandalism	5.404
Identity Theft	0.8271
Animal Cruelty	0.0704
Total "Other" Rate	12.22 (D)

Individual Elmwood Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mount Pleasant, WI	C	C+	C
Racine, WI	D	D	D+
Sturtevant, WI	B-	B-	B
North Bay, WI	C-	D+	C+
Somers, WI	C-	C	C-
Wind Point, WI	B	A-	B
Caledonia, WI	B	B+	B
Kenosha, WI	D+	C-	D+
Sylvania, WI	C+	B	B-
Franksville, WI	A	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Elmwood Park is higher 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
Millard, MO	C-	C+	C+
Prater, VA	D+	D+	D+
Potts Grove, PA	A+	A+	A+
Potter, NE	D-	D-	D-
Port Wing, WI	B+	B-	B-
Pleasantville, WI	B+	A-	A-
Pike View, KY	C+	B	B
Peyton, MS	B-	B	B
Petros, TN	C	C	C
Mount Eagle, PA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Elmwood Park is less safe than the Wisconsin state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elmwood Park, WI average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Elmwood Park schools on SchoolGrade

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