The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Campus, Madison, WI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$4.84 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Campus, Madison, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $2,426 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Campus 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 South Campus, Madison, WI Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Campus's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. South Campus sits in the 39th percentile, ahead of 39% of neighborhoods and behind 61%. The grade covers only South Campus's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Campus is 43.10 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the northwest areas to 1 in 28 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of South Campus, Madison, WI report the most crime, about 79 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Campus, Madison, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Campus for 2025 is $4,841,425, about $801 per resident and $2,426 per household. That equals 9.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Campus Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Campus, Madison, WI:	$801
Capitol, Madison, WI:	$1022
Bay View, Milwaukee, WI:	$477
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Campus is $801 per year, which is $337 more than the national average and $382 more than Madison's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Campus:

In Capitol, Madison, WI, crime costs $1,022 per person, which is $221 more than in South Campus.
In Bay View, Milwaukee, WI, crime costs $477 per person, which is $323 less than in South Campus

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Campus	Cost per South Campus Resident
Murder	$2.41 million	$399
Rape/Sexual Assault	$277,462	$46
Robbery	$82,857	$14
Assault	$302,797	$50
Kidnapping	$95,506	$16
Vehicle Theft	$283,233	$47
Burglary	$105,320	$17
Theft	$628,042	$104
Arson	$11,206	$2
Vandalism	$364,403	$60
Animal Cruelty	$2,053	$0
Drug Crimes	$200,029	$33
Identity Theft	$77,331	$13
Total Cost of Crime	$4,841,425	$801

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Campus, Madison, 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 South Campus totals $17,384,627 ($2,876 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $22,226,052 ($3,677 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 southwest part of the neighborhood 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 South Campus has 3, do the same, and of South Campus's 6,045 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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South Campus 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 South Campus residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.744
Robbery	0.4358
Rape	0.7570
Murder	0.2122
Total Violent Crime	3.149 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.06
Vehicle Theft	3.026
Burglary	1.921
Arson	0.0768
Total Property Crime	25.08 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2606
Drug Crimes	4.473
Vandalism	8.438
Identity Theft	1.653
Animal Cruelty	0.0459
Total "Other" Rate	14.87 (D+)

Individual South Campus Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in South Campus is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Campus.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Greenbush, Madison, WI	C	C+	C
Capitol, Madison, WI	D	D	D+
Regent, Madison, WI	C	B-	C+
Dudgeon-Monroe, Madison, WI	C+	A-	B-
Tenney-Lapham, Madison, WI	C	B-	C
Sunset Village, Madison, WI	C	B	C+
Marquette, Madison, WI	C-	C+	C
Moorland-Rimrock, Madison, WI	B	B-	A-
Midvale Heights, Madison, WI	B+	A	A-
Hill Farms-University Neighborh, Madison, WI	B+	A+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Campus is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Milan, New Orleans, LA	D+	C-	C-
Seven Bar Ranch, Albuquerque, NM	D-	D	D
Route 66 Historic District, Amarillo, TX	D-	D-	D-
Riviera East, Houston, TX	F	F	F
Preston Park, Roanoke, VA	D-	C+	C+
Pheasant Run, Aurora, CO	D+	C+	C+
Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX	C	C	C
Paloma Lake, Round Rock, TX	A-	A+	A+
North Loop, Austin, TX	D+	C-	C-
North Central, Raleigh, NC	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, South Campus 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 South Campus, Madison, WI average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Campus schools on SchoolGrade

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