Lake Wissota, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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.

Lake Wissota 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 Wissota 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 Wissota 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 Wissota 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 Wissota_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	558 (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)	98 (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)	459 (estimate)	1,385	1,954

Lake Wissota crime map

The Lake Wissota crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Wissota 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 Wissota crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Wissota 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 Wissota crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Wissota are 73% lower than the national average
In Lake Wissota you have a 1 in 180 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Wissota is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Wissota has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Wissota

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Wissota is 1 in 1016

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Wissota is 1 in 218

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Wissota is 1 in 180

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

Lake Wissota police department

Item	Lake Wissota	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}
Bloomer, WI	3,495	107	615	722
Fall Creek, WI	1,610	128	598	726
Cadott, WI	1,358	134	627	761
Chippewa Falls, WI	14,197	276	533	809
Lake Hallie, WI	6,710	150	1,333	1,483
Altoona, WI	7,769	86	1,910	1,996
Jim Falls, WI	138	375	1,750	2,126
Lake Wissota, WI	2,896	98	459	558

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Claryville, KY	2,896	45	306	352
South Dennis, MA	2,895	178	592	770
Northwest Harwinton, CT	2,897	76	752	828
Shenandoah, VA	2,897	40	996	1,036
Onalaska, TX	2,898	682	1,333	2,016
Lake Wissota, WI	2,896	98	459	558

Source: The Lake Wissota, 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.