Onalaska, WI Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Onalaska in green. The most dangerous areas in Onalaska 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 Onalaska, WI Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US city. Onalaska is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of cities are safer and 15% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Onalaska's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Onalaska is 2.272 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Onalaska generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Onalaska may be as high as 1 in 256 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 686 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Onalaska, WI: about 15 per year. The southwest part of Onalaska has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Onalaska, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Onalaska residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Onalaska has 0, 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 Onalaska has 6, have the same problem. Of Onalaska’s 24,095 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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Onalaska Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Onalaska Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
French Island, WI	C	B	C+	F
Holmen, WI	A+	A	A+	C-
La Crosse, WI	D	C-	D	D
La Crescent, MN	B	B+	B-	D
West Salem, WI	A-	A	A-	D
Dakota, MN	B	B+	B-	D+
New Amsterdam, WI	A+	A	A+	C
Stevenstown, WI	A+	A+	A+	B-
Nodine, MN	B+	B+	B+	C-
Shelby, WI	B+	A	B+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Onalaska is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Biddeford, ME	C	A+	A+	C-
Bardstown, KY	B	A	A	B-
Barnegat, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Basking Ridge, NJ	A+	A+	A+	B-
Bastrop, TX	C	C+	C+	D
Bay Point, CA	C	C-	C-	F
Beaver Falls, PA	B	A-	A-	C
Beckley, WV	C+	C+	C+	B+
Bedford, IN	C+	B	B	B+
Zion, IL	C+	C+	C+	D-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Onalaska is as safe as 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 Onalaska, WI average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Onalaska schools on SchoolGrade

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