Wisconsin Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Wisconsin in green. The most dangerous areas in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Safe?

The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US state. Wisconsin is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of states are safer and 67% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wisconsin's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vandalism in Wisconsin is 4.330 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wisconsin generally consider the northeast part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Wisconsin may be as high as 1 in 214 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 290 in the northeast part of the state. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Wisconsin: about 9,039 per year. The southwest part of Wisconsin has fewer cases of vandalism with only 529 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Wisconsin, remember that the rate of vandalism per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the state. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Wisconsin residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wisconsin has 1, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Wisconsin has 1,301, have the same problem. Of Wisconsin’s 6,052,873 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Wisconsin Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Wisconsin residents in a standard year.

Individual Wisconsin Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vandalism in Wisconsin is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Wisconsin.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Minnesota	C	B	C	C
Iowa	B+	B	B+	B
Illinois	B	B+	B+	D+
Michigan	B	D+	B+	B-
Indiana	A-	B-	B+	A+
Missouri	D	D	D+	D
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	C-
South Dakota	C	C	B-	B-
Nebraska	C+	B+	C+	C+
Kentucky	B-	A-	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Wisconsin is lower versus other states of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	A-
Wyoming	B+	A	A	B
West Virginia	A-	B+	B+	A-
Washington	D-	C	C	F
Virginia	B-	B+	B+	C-
Vermont	B+	A-	A-	B
Utah	C-	B	B	D
Texas	D+	D+	D+	C+
Tennessee	D	D-	D-	D+
South Dakota	C	C	C	B-

Considering only the vandalism rate, Wisconsin is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wisconsin average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wisconsin schools on SchoolGrade

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