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Safest Cities in Wisconsin

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Wisconsin

1 Somers 14/100K
2 Cedarburg 17/100K
3 Edgerton 18/100K
4 Berlin 19/100K
5 Muskego 20/100K
6 Whitefish Bay 22/100K
7 Sussex 22/100K
8 Waupun 27/100K
9 Wind Lake 28/100K
10 Mukwonago 37/100K
11 Weston 38/100K
12 Sheboygan Falls 38/100K
13 Richfield 39/100K
14 Evansville 39/100K
15 Vernon 40/100K
16 Cottage Grove 42/100K
17 Sturgeon Bay 45/100K
18 Fox Point 45/100K
19 Waterford 48/100K
20 Salem Lakes 49/100K
21 New Berlin 50/100K
22 Reedsburg 52/100K
23 Delafield 53/100K
24 Onalaska 53/100K
25 Burlington 54/100K
26 McFarland 56/100K
27 Mequon 57/100K
28 Plymouth 57/100K
29 Middleton 60/100K
30 Pleasant Prairie 62/100K
31 Elm Grove 65/100K
32 Hartford 65/100K
33 Monroe 66/100K
34 Grafton 68/100K
35 Franklin 70/100K
36 Prairie du Chien 71/100K
37 Menomonee Falls 74/100K
38 Oregon 75/100K
39 Sturtevant 75/100K
40 Oconomowoc 77/100K
41 Hales Corners 79/100K
42 De Pere 79/100K
43 Brookfield 80/100K
44 Germantown 80/100K
45 River Falls 81/100K
46 Caledonia 84/100K
47 Kaukauna 86/100K
48 Kronenwetter 86/100K
49 Antigo 88/100K
50 Holmen 88/100K
51 Slinger 90/100K
52 Waukesha 92/100K
53 Greendale 92/100K
54 DeForest 93/100K
55 Mount Horeb 94/100K
56 Sun Prairie 95/100K
57 Hartland 96/100K
58 West Salem 98/100K
59 New London 98/100K
60 Bristol 104/100K
61 Marinette 104/100K
62 Waunakee 106/100K
63 Oak Creek 109/100K
64 Monona 111/100K
65 Jefferson 112/100K
66 Lake Geneva 112/100K
67 Altoona 113/100K
68 Wauwatosa 117/100K
69 Elkhorn 120/100K
70 Ashwaubenon 121/100K
71 Jackson 125/100K
72 Pewaukee 127/100K
73 Dodgeville 127/100K
74 Fox Crossing 132/100K
75 Rothschild 133/100K
76 Verona 133/100K
77 Shawano 133/100K
78 Hudson 135/100K
79 Waupaca 136/100K
80 Windsor 137/100K
81 North Fond du Lac 137/100K
82 Harrison 139/100K
83 Little Chute 139/100K
84 South Milwaukee 140/100K
85 Milton 142/100K
86 St. Francis 147/100K
87 Mount Pleasant 148/100K
88 Shorewood 151/100K
89 Plover 152/100K
90 Sparta 153/100K
91 Merrill 155/100K
92 Platteville 157/100K
93 Wisconsin Rapids 159/100K
94 Marshfield 159/100K
95 Cudahy 160/100K
96 Portage 163/100K
97 Mayville 165/100K
98 Beaver Dam 165/100K
99 Lake Mills 168/100K
100 Rhinelander 171/100K

The safest cities in Wisconsin have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Somers leads with just 14.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Somers has just 14.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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