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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$399,067

Cost of Crime™ for Waukau, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,653 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Waukau 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 Waukau, 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 Waukau's combined rate is lower than the norm. Waukau sits in the 72nd percentile, ahead of 72% of cities and behind 28%. The grade covers only Waukau's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Waukau is 17.50 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 53 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 60 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Waukau, WI report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Waukau, WI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Waukau for 2025 is $399,067, about $693 per resident and $1,653 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

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

Waukau, WI:	$693
Ashland, WI:	$873
Jackson, WI:	$174
Wisconsin:	$419
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Waukau is $693 per year, which is $229 more than the national average and $274 more than Wisconsin's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Waukau:

In Ashland, WI, crime costs $873 per person, which is $180 more than in Waukau.
In Jackson, WI, crime costs $174 per person, which is $518 less than in Waukau

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Waukau	Cost per Waukau Resident
Murder	$241,372	$419
Rape/Sexual Assault	$26,215	$46
Robbery	$4,502	$8
Assault	$70,646	$123
Kidnapping	$5,391	$9
Vehicle Theft	$6,337	$11
Burglary	$4,308	$7
Theft	$9,507	$17
Arson	$739	$1
Vandalism	$8,937	$16
Animal Cruelty	$254	$0
Drug Crimes	$16,069	$28
Identity Theft	$4,788	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$399,067	$693

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Waukau, 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 Waukau totals $1,740,686 ($3,022 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,139,752 ($3,715 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 Waukau's 576 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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Waukau 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 Waukau residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.271
Robbery	0.2485
Rape	0.7506
Murder	0.2230
Total Violent Crime	5.493 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.187
Vehicle Theft	0.7105
Burglary	0.8247
Arson	0.0531
Total Property Crime	4.775 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1544
Drug Crimes	3.771
Vandalism	2.172
Identity Theft	1.074
Animal Cruelty	0.0595
Total "Other" Rate	7.231 (B-)

Individual Waukau Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Omro, WI	A-	B-	A
Zion, WI	B+	B+	A-
Reighmoor, WI	A-	D+	A
Eureka, WI	A-	C	A
Pickett, WI	A	A-	A+
Rivermoor, WI	A	A+	A
Koro, WI	B+	D+	A
Lasleys Point, WI	A-	A	A-
Winneconne, WI	A	A	A-
Borth, WI	A-	B	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Waukau 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
South Liberty, TN	C-	C-	C-
Hunter, NY	C+	C	C
Hustead, OH	B+	A	A
Hustler, WI	B	C+	C+
Hutton, IL	A+	A+	A+
Hyde Park, PA	A	B-	B-
Ida, LA	F	D-	D-
Industry, TX	C+	D+	D+
Ione, OR	C+	C-	C-
Iverson, MN	D-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Waukau 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 Waukau, WI average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Waukau schools on SchoolGrade

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