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Safest Cities in Wisconsin

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Wisconsin

1 Somers 14.3 per 1K
2 Cedarburg 17.3 per 1K
3 Edgerton 17.7 per 1K
4 Berlin 18.5 per 1K
5 Muskego 19.8 per 1K
6 Whitefish Bay 21.7 per 1K
7 Sussex 22.2 per 1K
8 Waupun 26.5 per 1K
9 Wind Lake 28.4 per 1K
10 Mukwonago 36.8 per 1K
11 Weston 37.7 per 1K
12 Sheboygan Falls 37.8 per 1K
13 Richfield 38.8 per 1K
14 Evansville 38.9 per 1K
15 Vernon 39.9 per 1K
16 Cottage Grove 41.7 per 1K
17 Sturgeon Bay 44.8 per 1K
18 Fox Point 45.5 per 1K
19 Waterford 47.5 per 1K
20 Salem Lakes 49.1 per 1K
21 New Berlin 50.3 per 1K
22 Reedsburg 52.3 per 1K
23 Delafield 52.6 per 1K
24 Onalaska 53.1 per 1K
25 Burlington 54.3 per 1K
26 McFarland 55.8 per 1K
27 Mequon 57.0 per 1K
28 Plymouth 57.1 per 1K
29 Middleton 59.8 per 1K
30 Pleasant Prairie 61.7 per 1K
31 Elm Grove 64.6 per 1K
32 Hartford 64.7 per 1K
33 Monroe 66.4 per 1K
34 Grafton 67.8 per 1K
35 Franklin 69.7 per 1K
36 Prairie du Chien 71.0 per 1K
37 Menomonee Falls 73.8 per 1K
38 Oregon 74.9 per 1K
39 Sturtevant 75.2 per 1K
40 Oconomowoc 76.6 per 1K
41 Hales Corners 79.2 per 1K
42 De Pere 79.5 per 1K
43 Brookfield 79.7 per 1K
44 Germantown 80.1 per 1K
45 River Falls 80.9 per 1K
46 Caledonia 83.6 per 1K
47 Kaukauna 85.7 per 1K
48 Kronenwetter 86.5 per 1K
49 Antigo 88.0 per 1K
50 Holmen 88.1 per 1K
51 Slinger 90.5 per 1K
52 Waukesha 92.1 per 1K
53 Greendale 92.5 per 1K
54 DeForest 92.9 per 1K
55 Mount Horeb 93.6 per 1K
56 Sun Prairie 95.5 per 1K
57 Hartland 96.1 per 1K
58 West Salem 98.3 per 1K
59 New London 98.3 per 1K
60 Bristol 103.6 per 1K
61 Marinette 104.1 per 1K
62 Waunakee 105.9 per 1K
63 Oak Creek 109.1 per 1K
64 Monona 111.0 per 1K
65 Jefferson 111.9 per 1K
66 Lake Geneva 112.5 per 1K
67 Altoona 113.4 per 1K
68 Wauwatosa 117.4 per 1K
69 Elkhorn 120.1 per 1K
70 Ashwaubenon 121.3 per 1K
71 Jackson 124.7 per 1K
72 Pewaukee 126.6 per 1K
73 Dodgeville 127.3 per 1K
74 Fox Crossing 131.6 per 1K
75 Rothschild 132.9 per 1K
76 Verona 133.2 per 1K
77 Shawano 133.4 per 1K
78 Hudson 135.0 per 1K
79 Waupaca 136.2 per 1K
80 Windsor 137.1 per 1K
81 North Fond du Lac 137.3 per 1K
82 Harrison 139.4 per 1K
83 Little Chute 139.4 per 1K
84 South Milwaukee 139.9 per 1K
85 Milton 142.3 per 1K
86 St. Francis 147.0 per 1K
87 Mount Pleasant 147.8 per 1K
88 Shorewood 151.3 per 1K
89 Plover 151.9 per 1K
90 Sparta 152.7 per 1K
91 Merrill 155.3 per 1K
92 Platteville 156.8 per 1K
93 Wisconsin Rapids 159.0 per 1K
94 Marshfield 159.2 per 1K
95 Cudahy 159.7 per 1K
96 Portage 162.7 per 1K
97 Mayville 164.6 per 1K
98 Beaver Dam 164.9 per 1K
99 Lake Mills 168.1 per 1K
100 Rhinelander 170.7 per 1K

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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