Waukesha, WI Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Waukesha is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of cities are safer and 30% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Waukesha's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Waukesha is 1.282 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Waukesha generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Waukesha may be as high as 1 in 424 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,770 in the southwest 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 northeast parts of Waukesha, WI: about 27 per year. The southeast part of Waukesha has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Waukesha, 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 northeast 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 Waukesha residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Waukesha 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 Waukesha has 18, have the same problem. Of Waukesha’s 87,044 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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Waukesha 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 Waukesha residents in a standard year.

Individual Waukesha Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Pewaukee, WI	B+	A-	B+	C-
Genesee, WI	A+	A+	A+	A-
Wales, WI	A	A+	A+	A-
Genesee Depot, WI	A+	A+	A+	A-
Brookfield, WI	C+	A	C+	D-
New Berlin, WI	B+	A	A-	D-
Big Bend, WI	A	A	A+	A
Duplainville, WI	A+	A+	A+	B
Delafield, WI	B	A	B+	C+
Waterville, WI	A	A	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Waukesha is lower 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
Tierra Amarilla, NM	F	F	F	F
The Woodlands, TX	C	C+	C+	D-
Tuckahoe, WV	D+	D	D	C
Sycamore, GA	A-	A-	A-	B
Thorn Hill, TN	D+	C-	C-	C
Town 'n' Country, FL	B+	B-	B-	D+
Thor, SC	C-	C	C	B-
Trout Lake, MI	D	D-	D-	C+
Tippecanoe, OH	B-	C	C	A
Town Creek, TN	D	D-	D-	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Waukesha is safer than 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 Waukesha, WI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Waukesha schools on SchoolGrade

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