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

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

  • The overall crime rate in Madison, Wisconsin is 32% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Madison is 17% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Madison is 42% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 307 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 35 chance of being victim of property crime.
  • Crime Cases
    8143
    Violent : 842
    Property : 7301
    Total Crime
    32% NAT. AVG.
    71% STATE AVG.
    3099.3 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    17% NAT. AVG.
    1% STATE AVG.
    320.5 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    42% NAT. AVG.
    87% STATE AVG.
    2778.8 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Madison
    Violent crime
    1 in 307
    Property crime
    1 in 35
    Robbery
    1 in 1566
    Burglary
    1 in 198
    Assault
    1 in 436
    Car Theft
    1 in 399
    Madison : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime
    Property
    Crime
    Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Wisconsin 11 13 3 15 6
    In USA 820 769 561 796 718
    Madison : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime
    Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Wisconsin 12 17 10 13 41
    In USA 1007 295 560 973 1217

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Madison
    Wisconsin
    Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 842 320.5 323.37 387.8
    Murder 10 3.8 5.28 6.5
    Robbery 165 62.8 52.82 73.9
    Assault 593 225.7 230.63 279.7
    Rape 74 28.2 34.63 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Madison
    Wisconsin
    Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 7301 2778.8 1485.67 1,958.2
    Burglary 1307 497.5 218.49 314.2
    Larceny 5346 2034.7 1106.13 1,398
    Car Theft 648 246.6 161.04 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison