DeSoto, WI Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in DeSoto in green. The most dangerous areas in DeSoto 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 DeSoto, WI Safe from Vandalism?

The D+ grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. DeSoto is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of cities are safer and 25% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to DeSoto's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in DeSoto is 5.889 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in DeSoto generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in DeSoto may be as high as 1 in 115 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 230 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of DeSoto, WI: about 2 per year. The southeast part of DeSoto has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How DeSoto's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in DeSoto 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 vandalism rate, DeSoto is less safe than the Wisconsin state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in DeSoto, WI

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of DeSoto about $38,367 in 2025, or roughly $42 per resident. This is part of DeSoto's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for DeSoto, including every crime type and how DeSoto compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 DeSoto's crime maps on the DeSoto overall crime page.

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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
West Prairie, WI	C	C+	C+	D
Victory, WI	C+	C+	B	D+
Retreat, WI	C+	B+	B-	D+
Romance, WI	B	A-	B+	B-
New Albin, IA	B+	A	A-	C
Genoa, WI	B+	B-	A-	B-
Lansing, IA	C	B	C+	D+
Ferryville, WI	C-	B-	C-	D-
Fargo, WI	A-	A	A	B
Rising Sun, WI	C+	B	C+	D+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

DeSoto is similar versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Lost Creek, KY	C	B+	B+	C-
Hillsboro, GA	C	D-	D-	B
Hodges, AL	D+	D	D	D-
Watertown, MA	C+	C+	C+	D-
Lands End, SC	F	D-	D-	D+
Liberty Hill, SC	F	D	D	F
Lisbon, IL	A	A-	A-	B
Little Rock, IA	B	A-	A-	C
Loganville, WI	C+	C	C	B-
Herman, NE	B-	C+	C+	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in DeSoto, WI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See DeSoto schools on SchoolGrade

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