Nelson, WI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Nelson in green. The most dangerous areas in Nelson are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Nelson, WI Safe from Theft?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Nelson is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of cities are safer and 44% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Nelson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Nelson is 9.800 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Nelson generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Nelson may be as high as 1 in 76 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 214 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Nelson, WI: about 4 per year. The southwest part of Nelson has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Nelson's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Nelson to the Wisconsin state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Nelson is as safe as the Wisconsin state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Nelson, WI

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Nelson about $39,132 in 2025, or roughly $51 per resident. This is part of Nelson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Nelson, including every crime type and how Nelson compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Nelson's crime maps on the Nelson overall crime page.

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Individual Nelson Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Maxville, WI	A	A	A	A-
Tell, WI	C	B-	C+	C
Wabasha, MN	D+	C-	D	D
Reads Landing, MN	C-	D	C-	C
Ella, WI	A	A	A	A
Pepin, WI	B	A	A+	A+
Alma, WI	C+	B	C+	C
Modena, WI	A-	C-	A-	B
West Newton, MN	A-	C-	A	A
Misha Mokwa, WI	B+	B-	A-	A-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Nelson is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Wax, GA	A	B+	B+	A
Billings, OK	C	D-	D-	A
Birchleaf, VA	D+	C-	C-	D
Blanco, NM	C-	D	D	C-
Branch, MO	D-	C-	C-	F
Dry Run, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Uehling, NE	D+	B-	B-	D
Valle, AZ	F	F	F	F
Vancleve, KY	D-	F	F	C-
Airport Drive, MO	C+	C+	C+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Nelson, WI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Nelson schools on SchoolGrade

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