Waukau, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

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.

Waukau 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 Waukau 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 Waukau 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 Waukau crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waukau_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,823 (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)	322 (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)	1,501 (estimate)	1,385	1,954

Waukau crime map

The Waukau crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Waukau 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 Waukau crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Waukau 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

Waukau crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waukau are 13% lower than the national average
In Waukau you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waukau is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waukau has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waukau

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waukau is 1 in 311

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waukau is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waukau is 1 in 55

Year Over Year Crime In Waukau (per 100,000 people)

Waukau police department

Item	Waukau	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}
Rosendale, WI	906	0	0	0
Winneconne, WI	2,679	0	199	199
Omro, WI	3,584	82	437	519
Ripon, WI	7,802	180	654	834
North Fond du Lac, WI	5,076	92	867	959
Butte des Morts, WI	981	183	853	1,036
Winchester, WI	572	246	1,146	1,392
Waukau, WI	235	322	1,501	1,823

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Carytown, MO	235	541	2,593	3,133
Easton, IL	235	426	2,500	2,927
Anderson, TX	235	589	3,137	3,727
Bemus Point, NY	235	415	1,664	2,079
Penfield, IL	235	389	2,279	2,668
Waukau, WI	235	322	1,501	1,823

Source: The Waukau, 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.