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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$371,126

Cost of Crime™ for Red Cliff, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,292 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Red Cliff 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 Red Cliff, WI Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Red Cliff's combined rate is higher than the norm. Red Cliff sits in the 18th percentile, ahead of 18% of cities and behind 82%. The grade covers only Red Cliff's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Red Cliff is 39.71 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Red Cliff, WI report the most crime, about 14 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Red Cliff, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Red Cliff for 2025 is $371,126, about $511 per resident and $1,292 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Red Cliff Compared to Other Cities?

Red Cliff, WI:	$511
Ashland, WI:	$873
Jackson, WI:	$174
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Red Cliff is $511 per year, which is $47 more than the national average and $92 more than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Red Cliff:

In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $362 more than in Red Cliff.
In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $337 less than in Red Cliff

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Red Cliff	Cost per Red Cliff Resident
Murder	$97,527	$134
Rape/Sexual Assault	$36,243	$50
Robbery	$16,789	$23
Assault	$38,271	$53
Kidnapping	$2,461	$3
Vehicle Theft	$17,121	$24
Burglary	$18,327	$25
Theft	$62,203	$86
Arson	$1,709	$2
Vandalism	$46,775	$64
Animal Cruelty	$554	$1
Drug Crimes	$26,522	$37
Identity Theft	$6,623	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$371,126	$511

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Red Cliff, 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 Red Cliff totals $838,472 ($1,155 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,209,598 ($1,666 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 do the same, and of Red Cliff's 726 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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Red Cliff 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 Red Cliff residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.836
Robbery	0.7352
Rape	0.8233
Murder	0.0715
Total Violent Crime	3.466 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.54
Vehicle Theft	1.523
Burglary	2.783
Arson	0.0975
Total Property Crime	20.95 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0559
Drug Crimes	4.939
Vandalism	9.019
Identity Theft	1.179
Animal Cruelty	0.1032
Total "Other" Rate	15.29 (D-)

Individual Red Cliff Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bayfield, WI	D-	D-	D
La Pointe, WI	D	F	C-
Sand Bay, WI	D	C	D
Salmo, WI	F	F	F
Cornucopia, WI	F	F	D-
Washburn, WI	D	D	D
Odanah, WI	C-	B-	C+
Diaperville, WI	C-	B-	C+
New Odanah, WI	C-	B-	C+
Ashland, WI	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Red Cliff 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
Machpelah, NC	C	B	B
Rattle Run, MI	A-	B+	B+
Mina, SD	C-	B-	B-
Meta, KY	C	C	C
Meally, KY	B	A	A
Mathews, AL	C-	B-	B-
Matamoras, OH	C	C	C
Marcus, WA	D	C-	C-
Madison, CA	D+	F	F
Ray Brook, NY	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Red Cliff is less safe than the Wisconsin state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Red Cliff, WI average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Red Cliff schools on SchoolGrade

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