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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$374,867

Cost of Crime™ for Rusk, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,285 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Rusk 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 Rusk, WI Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Rusk's combined rate is lower than the norm. Rusk sits in the 74th percentile, ahead of 74% of cities and behind 26%. The grade covers only Rusk's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Rusk is 16.90 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 53 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 62 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Rusk, WI report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Rusk, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Rusk for 2025 is $374,867, about $449 per resident and $1,285 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Rusk Compared to Other Cities?

Rusk, WI:	$449
Ashland, WI:	$873
Jackson, WI:	$174
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Rusk is $449 per year, which is $15 less than the national average and $30 more than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Rusk:

In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $424 more than in Rusk.
In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $274 less than in Rusk

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Rusk	Cost per Rusk Resident
Murder	$176,815	$212
Rape/Sexual Assault	$33,914	$41
Robbery	$14,532	$17
Assault	$61,564	$74
Kidnapping	$9,718	$12
Vehicle Theft	$5,665	$7
Burglary	$12,219	$15
Theft	$13,341	$16
Arson	$959	$1
Vandalism	$28,301	$34
Animal Cruelty	$254	$0
Drug Crimes	$15,770	$19
Identity Theft	$1,818	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$374,867	$449

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Rusk, 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 Rusk totals $1,355,363 ($1,623 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,730,231 ($2,072 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 Rusk's 835 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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Rusk 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 Rusk residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.567
Robbery	0.5533
Rape	0.6699
Murder	0.1127
Total Violent Crime	3.903 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.085
Vehicle Theft	0.4381
Burglary	1.613
Arson	0.0475
Total Property Crime	5.184 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1919
Drug Crimes	2.553
Vandalism	4.744
Identity Theft	0.2814
Animal Cruelty	0.0412
Total "Other" Rate	7.812 (C+)

Individual Rusk Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Elk Mound, WI	A	B+	A
Colfax, WI	B	B+	B
Menomonie, WI	C-	C+	C-
Norton, WI	A-	A	B+
Downsville, WI	A-	A-	A-
Falls City, WI	A+	A+	A+
Old Albertville, WI	B-	C+	B+
Menomonie Junction, WI	B	A-	B+
Irvington, WI	C+	B+	C
Wheeler, WI	B+	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rusk 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
Waxia, LA	D	D-	D-
Glenn, CA	C-	C-	C-
Gorman, TN	B-	D+	D+
Grafton, NH	B+	A+	A+
Grayton Beach, FL	A+	A+	A+
West Point, MN	A	A	A
West Harpswell, ME	A-	A	A
West Aurora, MO	F	F	F
Wentworth, TX	C	F	F
Wentworth, MO	B	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Rusk 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 Rusk, WI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Rusk schools on SchoolGrade

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