Safest Cities in Wisconsin

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Wisconsin

1 Whitefish Bay 14/100K
2 Oconomowoc 16/100K
3 Shorewood 22/100K
4 Plymouth 22/100K
5 Jackson 25/100K
6 Monroe 29/100K
7 Monona 35/100K
8 Milton 35/100K
9 Port Washington 39/100K
10 Dodgeville 39/100K
11 Mequon 39/100K
12 Onalaska 42/100K
13 Oregon 42/100K
14 Kronenwetter 47/100K
15 Cedarburg 47/100K
16 Holmen 50/100K
17 Franklin 51/100K
18 Altoona 52/100K
19 Verona 55/100K
20 Sheboygan Falls 61/100K
21 Germantown 62/100K
22 McFarland 62/100K
23 Caledonia 67/100K
24 New Berlin 67/100K
25 Menomonee Falls 67/100K
26 New London 67/100K
27 Hartland 68/100K
28 Delafield 69/100K
29 Columbus 74/100K
30 De Pere 75/100K
31 Plover 77/100K
32 Mayville 78/100K
33 Grafton 78/100K
34 Elkhorn 78/100K
35 Portage 80/100K
36 Greendale 83/100K
37 Brookfield 83/100K
38 DeForest 89/100K
39 Fox Crossing 90/100K
40 Sturtevant 90/100K
41 Rhinelander 98/100K
42 Burlington 100/100K
43 Greenfield 100/100K
44 Sturgeon Bay 101/100K
45 Lake Geneva 102/100K
46 Kaukauna 102/100K
47 Mount Horeb 103/100K
48 Lake Mills 104/100K
49 St. Francis 105/100K
50 Mukwonago 105/100K
51 Middleton 107/100K
52 New Richmond 110/100K
53 Baraboo 111/100K
54 Waunakee 112/100K
55 Cudahy 113/100K
56 West Salem 113/100K
57 Hudson 115/100K
58 Cottage Grove 116/100K
59 Mount Pleasant 123/100K
60 Reedsburg 127/100K
61 River Falls 128/100K
62 Waukesha 128/100K
63 Menomonie 133/100K
64 Hartford 138/100K
65 Slinger 139/100K
66 Janesville 143/100K
67 Beaver Dam 146/100K
68 Hales Corners 146/100K
69 Oak Creek 149/100K
70 South Milwaukee 159/100K
71 Neenah 164/100K
72 Eau Claire 165/100K
73 Stevens Point 171/100K
74 Marinette 172/100K
75 Ashland 178/100K
76 Ripon 181/100K
77 Menasha 183/100K
78 Lake Hallie 190/100K
79 Sun Prairie 195/100K
80 Appleton 206/100K
81 Stoughton 208/100K
82 Delavan 208/100K
83 Manitowoc 208/100K
84 Jefferson 211/100K
85 Watertown 212/100K
86 Two Rivers 215/100K
87 Shawano 217/100K
88 Marshfield 220/100K
89 West Bend 222/100K
90 Wauwatosa 224/100K
91 North Fond du Lac 224/100K
92 Superior 224/100K
93 Chippewa Falls 226/100K
94 Whitewater 226/100K
95 Oshkosh 233/100K
96 Fort Atkinson 236/100K
97 Antigo 239/100K
98 Ashwaubenon 247/100K
99 Merrill 255/100K
100 Rice Lake 256/100K

The safest cities in Wisconsin have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Whitefish Bay leads with just 13.8 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. Whitefish Bay has just 13.8 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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