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

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$703,283

Cost of Crime™ for Paddock Lake, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $592 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Paddock Lake ranks in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 80% of cities but less safe than 20%. This analysis applies only to Paddock Lake's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Paddock Lake is 15.35 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Paddock Lake Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Paddock Lake varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 60 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 69 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Paddock Lake, WI see the most incidents - about 9 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Paddock Lake, WI

The total projected cost of crime in Paddock Lake for 2025 is $703,283. This translates to approximately $249 per resident and $592 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Paddock Lake. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

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

Paddock Lake, WI:	$249
Ashland, WI:	$873
Jackson, WI:	$174
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Paddock Lake is $249 per year, which is $215 less than the national average and $169 less than Wisconsin's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Paddock Lake:

In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $624 more than in Paddock Lake.
In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $75 less than in Paddock Lake

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Paddock Lake	Cost per Paddock Lake Resident
Murder	$189,507	$67
Rape/Sexual Assault	$115,034	$41
Robbery	$22,446	$8
Assault	$52,615	$19
Kidnapping	$49,879	$18
Vehicle Theft	$38,486	$14
Burglary	$30,852	$11
Theft	$79,324	$28
Arson	$5,737	$2
Vandalism	$69,065	$24
Animal Cruelty	$769	$0
Drug Crimes	$46,583	$17
Identity Theft	$2,985	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$703,283	$249

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Paddock 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 Paddock Lake totals $1,831,692 ($650 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,534,975 ($899 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 Paddock 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 Paddock Lake’s 2,819 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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Paddock 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 Paddock Lake residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6499
Robbery	0.2531
Rape	0.6730
Murder	0.0358
Total Violent Crime	1.612 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.433
Vehicle Theft	0.8816
Burglary	1.207
Arson	0.0843
Total Property Crime	7.606 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2918
Drug Crimes	2.234
Vandalism	3.429
Identity Theft	0.1368
Animal Cruelty	0.0369
Total "Other" Rate	6.129 (B)

Individual Paddock Lake Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Salem, WI	A	A	A+
Silver Lake, WI	A-	B+	A
Bristol, WI	A	A	A
Trevor, WI	A-	B+	A
Benet Lake, WI	B+	B	A-
Lake Shangrila, WI	A	A	A
Wheatland, WI	B-	B+	B-
Wilmot, WI	B	B	B+
New Munster, WI	A-	B+	A
Channel Lake, IL	A	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Paddock 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
Nisswa, MN	D+	C+	C+
Silver Lake, KS	B	B+	B+
Union, WA	C	C-	C-
Gillett, WI	B+	B	B
Wells, MN	D+	C-	C-
Edgerton, OH	A-	C+	C+
East Sparta, OH	B	B+	B+
Clayton, NM	D-	F	F
Candor, NY	A-	B-	B-
Brimley, MI	C-	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Paddock 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 Paddock Lake, WI average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Paddock Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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