Is Wausau, Wisconsin a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Wausau, WI

Is Wausau, Wisconsin safe place to live?
Is Wausau, Wisconsin a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Wausau? What is the crime rate in Wausau city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Wausau, Wisconsin is 19% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Wausau is 16% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Wausau is 26% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 222 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 69 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    734
    Violent : 174
    Property : 560
    Total Crime
    19% NAT. AVG.
    5% STATE AVG.
    1906.9 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    16% NAT. AVG.
    40% STATE AVG.
    452 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    26% NAT. AVG.
    2% STATE AVG.
    1454.8 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Wausau
    Violent crime
    1 in 222
    Property crime
    1 in 69
    Robbery
    1 in 2763
    Burglary
    1 in 586
    Assault
    1 in 289
    Car Theft
    1 in 656
    Wausau : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Wisconsin 34 44 30 50 18
    In USA 1568 1724 1554 1667 1130
    Wausau : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Wisconsin 5 25 19 5 12
    In USA 695 330 783 620 502

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Wausau
    		Wisconsin
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 174 452 323.37 387.8
    Murder 0 0 5.28 6.5
    Robbery 14 36.4 52.82 73.9
    Assault 134 348.1 230.63 279.7
    Rape 26 67.5 34.63 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Wausau
    		 Wisconsin
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 560 1454.8 1485.67 1,958.2
    Burglary 66 171.5 218.49 314.2
    Larceny 435 1130.1 1106.13 1,398
    Car Theft 59 153.3 161.04 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison