Polk County, WI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Polk County in green. The most dangerous areas in Polk County 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 Polk County, WI Safe from Theft?

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US county. Polk County is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of counties are safer and 89% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Polk County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Polk County is 6.980 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Polk County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Polk County may be as high as 1 in 95 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 191 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the north parts of Polk County, WI: about 62 per year. The northeast part of Polk County has fewer cases of theft with only 14 in a typical year.

How Polk County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Polk County 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, Polk County is safer than 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 Polk County, WI

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Polk County about $1,691,260 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of Polk County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Polk County, including every crime type and how Polk County compares to other counties.

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 Polk County's crime maps on the Polk County overall crime page.

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Individual Polk County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Polk County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Polk County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Chisago County, MN	A+	A	A	A
St. Croix County, WI	A	B	A+	A+
Burnett County, WI	A-	B+	A	A
Barron County, WI	A-	A-	A-	B+
Washington County, MN	A-	A+	B	B+
Isanti County, MN	A+	A+	A+	A
Anoka County, MN	B	A	B-	B
Ramsey County, MN	D+	C-	D	D+
Washburn County, WI	A-	A-	A	A
Dunn County, WI	B+	A-	B	B

Theft in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Sanilac County, MI	A-	B	B	A-
Greenup County, KY	B+	A+	A+	B
Grundy County, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Habersham County, GA	B	D+	D+	B-
Halifax County, NC	F	F	F	F
Hancock County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Harrisonburg City, VA	B	A-	A-	D+
Henderson County, KY	B	A-	A-	B
Hendry County, FL	A-	C+	C+	C+
Henry County, IL	A-	B	B	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Polk County, WI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Polk County schools on SchoolGrade

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