West Baraboo, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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.

West Baraboo 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 West Baraboo 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 West Baraboo 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 West Baraboo crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Baraboo_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	706 (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)	125 (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)	581 (estimate)	1,385	1,954

West Baraboo crime map

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

West Baraboo crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Baraboo are 66% lower than the national average
In West Baraboo you have a 1 in 142 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Baraboo is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Baraboo has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Baraboo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Baraboo is 1 in 803

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Baraboo is 1 in 173

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Baraboo is 1 in 142

Year Over Year Crime In West Baraboo (per 100,000 people)

West Baraboo police department

Item	West Baraboo	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}
Lake Wisconsin, WI	4,573	77	360	437
Lodi, WI	3,073	156	529	685
Sauk City, WI	3,481	142	663	805
Prairie du Sac, WI	4,397	172	802	973
Merrimac, WI	672	281	1,312	1,594
Reedsburg, WI	9,508	129	1,602	1,730
Plain, WI	681	314	1,462	1,776
West Baraboo, WI	1,519	125	581	706

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Montague, CA	1,519	1,542	1,786	3,328
South Willard, UT	1,519	73	568	641
Orleans, MA	1,519	153	749	901
Wathena, KS	1,520	169	813	982
Oblong, IL	1,520	147	864	1,012
West Baraboo, WI	1,519	125	581	706

Source: The West Baraboo, 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.