2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Madison, WI

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Highlights
- Madison has 52% less violent crime than Winston-Salem.
- Madison has 44% less property crime than Winston-Salem.
 Winston-Salem, NCMadison, WIUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock16.722.7
 Property Crime74.9  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Winston-Salem, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Farmington, NC 
 Smithtown, NC 
 Yadkin College, NC 
 Walnut Cove, NC24.35
 Southmont, NC28.6
 Lewisville, NC29.6
 Bermuda Run, NC30.75
 King, NC30.8
 Bethania, NC31.55
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