The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Prairie du Chien, WI: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$3.20 million

Cost of Crime™ for Prairie du Chien, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $964 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien, WI Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Prairie du Chien's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Prairie du Chien sits in the 31st percentile, ahead of 31% of cities and behind 69%. The grade covers only Prairie du Chien's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Prairie du Chien is 31.21 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 29 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 40 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Prairie du Chien, WI report the most crime, about 44 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Prairie du Chien, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Prairie du Chien for 2025 is $3,199,429, about $431 per resident and $964 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Prairie du Chien Compared to Other Cities?

Prairie du Chien, WI:	$431
Ashland, WI:	$873
Jackson, WI:	$174
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Prairie du Chien is $431 per year, which is $33 less than the national average and $12 more than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Prairie du Chien:

In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $442 more than in Prairie du Chien.
In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $256 less than in Prairie du Chien

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Prairie du Chien	Cost per Prairie du Chien Resident
Murder	$874,476	$118
Rape/Sexual Assault	$343,014	$46
Robbery	$86,249	$12
Assault	$305,606	$41
Kidnapping	$55,467	$7
Vehicle Theft	$182,812	$25
Burglary	$149,271	$20
Theft	$363,087	$49
Arson	$21,162	$3
Vandalism	$377,403	$51
Animal Cruelty	$5,377	$1
Drug Crimes	$387,848	$52
Identity Theft	$47,657	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$3,199,429	$431

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Prairie du Chien, 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 Prairie du Chien totals $7,554,902 ($1,017 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,754,331 ($1,448 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 southeast part of the city holds more 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 Prairie du Chien has 2, do the same, and of Prairie du Chien's 7,427 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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Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.433
Robbery	0.3692
Rape	0.7617
Murder	0.0627
Total Violent Crime	2.626 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.440
Vehicle Theft	1.590
Burglary	2.216
Arson	0.1180
Total Property Crime	13.36 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1232
Drug Crimes	7.060
Vandalism	7.113
Identity Theft	0.8290
Animal Cruelty	0.0979
Total "Other" Rate	15.22 (D-)

Individual Prairie du Chien Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Marquette, IA	D	D-	D+
McGregor, IA	D+	D	C
Wyalusing, WI	A	A-	A
Brodtville, WI	A-	B	A
Waukon Junction, IA	A-	B+	A
Watson, IA	B-	D+	B-
Bagley, WI	A	A-	A
Clayton, IA	D+	D	C
Harpers Ferry, IA	A-	B	A-
Eastman, WI	B	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Prairie du Chien 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
Wickenburg, AZ	C-	D+	D+
Central City, KY	D+	B-	B-
Central Valley, NY	F	D-	D-
Centre, AL	C-	C	C
Centreville, MD	B+	D+	D+
Chesapeake Beach, MD	B	B	B
Wilmore, KY	C+	B	B
Wilmington Manor, DE	F	D	D
Cheswick, PA	A-	A	A
Willows, CA	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien, WI average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Prairie du Chien schools on SchoolGrade

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