Balsam Lake, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Balsam Lake crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Balsam Lake crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Balsam Lake crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Balsam Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Balsam Lake_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,971 (estimate)	1,682	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.3	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.4	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	348 (estimate)	297	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	153.7	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	981.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	250.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,623 (estimate)	1,385	1,954

Balsam Lake crime map

The Balsam Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Balsam Lake as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Balsam Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Balsam Lake crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Balsam Lake crime rates are 15% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Balsam Lake are 6% lower than the national average
In Balsam Lake you have a 1 in 51 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Balsam Lake is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Balsam Lake has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Balsam Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Balsam Lake is 1 in 288

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Balsam Lake is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Balsam Lake is 1 in 51

Year Over Year Crime In Balsam Lake (per 100,000 people)

Balsam Lake police department

Item	Balsam Lake	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Wisconsin

State	Total offenders	Wisconsin_/100K	National_/100K
Wisconsin	24,983	456	266

There are a total of 24,983 sex offenders in Wisconsin. This yields a total of 456 sex offenders in Wisconsin per 100,000 residents which is 71% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Luck, WI	1,170	129	604	733
Milltown, WI	1,007	140	652	792
Osceola, WI	2,521	105	702	807
Turtle Lake, WI	891	146	683	829
Centuria, WI	1,080	154	720	874
Taylors Falls, MN	1,166	118	829	948
Shafer, MN	1,155	130	910	1,040
Balsam Lake, WI	874	348	1,623	1,971

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brownville, NY	874	595	2,387	2,981
New Bethlehem, PA	874	384	2,030	2,413
Plandome Heights, NY	874	173	696	869
Taylor, AR	875	939	3,572	4,511
Acalanes Ridge, CA	875	70	329	399
Balsam Lake, WI	874	348	1,623	1,971

Source: The Balsam Lake, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.