Lake Tomahawk, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Lake Tomahawk 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 Lake Tomahawk 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 Lake Tomahawk 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 Lake Tomahawk crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Tomahawk_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,579 (estimate)	1,506	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	303 (estimate)	289	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	919.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	168.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,276 (estimate)	1,217	1,917

Lake Tomahawk crime map

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

Lake Tomahawk crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Tomahawk are 17% lower than the national average
In Lake Tomahawk you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Tomahawk is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Tomahawk has decreased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Tomahawk

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Tomahawk is 1 in 331

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Tomahawk is 1 in 79

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Tomahawk is 1 in 64

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

Lake Tomahawk police department

Item	Lake Tomahawk	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}
Woodruff, WI	702	0	573	573
Minocqua, WI	276	155	1,069	1,224
Rhinelander, WI	7,617	37	1,206	1,243
Lake Tomahawk, WI	140	303	1,276	1,579

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Halfway, MO	140	577	2,632	3,209
Brunsville, IA	140	260	1,337	1,597
Allen, KS	140	626	3,050	3,676
Lena, MS	140	177	1,381	1,557
Centralia, IA	140	224	1,154	1,378
Lake Tomahawk, WI	140	303	1,276	1,579

Source: The Lake Tomahawk, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.