Wausau, FL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

22%

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.

Wausau 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 Wausau 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 Wausau 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 Wausau crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wausau_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,789 (estimate)	1,825	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.2	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	396 (estimate)	259	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,393 (estimate)	1,566	1,954

Wausau crime map

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

Wausau crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Wausau are 7% higher than the national average
In Wausau you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wausau is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wausau has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wausau

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wausau is 1 in 253

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wausau is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wausau is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Wausau (per 100,000 people)

Wausau police department

Item	Wausau	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% 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}
Bonifay, FL	2,697	143	357	499
Chipley, FL	3,590	189	1,143	1,332
Cottondale, FL	813	383	2,316	2,699
Vernon, FL	634	383	2,316	2,699
Alford, FL	570	417	2,519	2,936
Caryville, FL	251	419	2,531	2,949
Westville, FL	338	419	2,531	2,949
Wausau, FL	396	396	2,393	2,789

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Paul, OR	396	336	2,884	3,220
Iron Gate, VA	396	372	2,695	3,067
Mount Charleston, NV	396	183	962	1,145
Mehama, OR	396	300	2,573	2,873
Bedford, KY	396	319	2,158	2,477
Wausau, FL	396	396	2,393	2,789

Source: The Wausau, FL 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.