2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Waukesha, WI vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 74% more violent crime than Waukesha.
- Columbia has 66% more property crime than Waukesha.
 Waukesha, WIColumbia, SCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock39.522.7
 Property Crime25.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Waukesha, WisconsinCrime Index
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 Lac La Belle, WI10.5
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 Muskego, WI10.95
 Chenequa, WI10.95
 Bayside, WI11
 Merton, WI11.15
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