Madison, WI Crime


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Madison, WI has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to background information, the city's violent crime rate is 16.7, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime in Madison is slightly higher at 41.6, but still lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that while there is some crime present in Madison, it is not as prevalent as in other parts of the country. The city's strong sense of community and dedication to safety likely contribute to its lower crime rates. With this context in mind, residents and visitors can feel relatively safe and secure in Madison.

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

Madison violent crime is 16.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Madison property crime is 41.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Madison, WI Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000319.71.433132.9152.43393.8588.72492.8312.2
2001337.92.930.1140.8164.23622.7646.22639.2337.4
2002357.71.442.6126187.638347412794.5298.5
2003357.63.729.1128.4196.43652.3741.52620.1290.6
2004382.91.442.7132.82063310.2659.42395.7255.1
2005378.90.936.1148.6193.33494.3654.42566.2273.7
2006437.61.828.8195.2211.83371.9728.12430.2213.6
2007370.13.525.3159.3181.93649.1913.62510.5225
2008385.34.321.6159.1200.23570.5881.42473.7215.4
2009363.81.711.9155.2194.93362.6649.62565.5147.6
2010391.60.836.5136.8217.43373.7691.42529.1153.2
20113483.431.6116.1196.83388.2614.82626.5146.9
2012377.71.348101.5226.93264.3674.12483.3106.9
2013364.52.131.3122.1209.13186.9569.82512.8104.3
2014344.22.833.891.9215.62839459.32279.6100.1
2015357.72.848.688.8217.42776.2481.42194.6100.1
20163303.249.693.21842749.3402.22198.8148.3
2017374.44.337.182.9250.12662.1362.32130.9168.8
2018403.61.944.992.9263.92600.8410.51984.5205.8
2019359.81.54183.1234.22474.1400.41865.1208.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shorewood Hills, WI48.11,924.01,74422019
Madison town (Dane County), WI230.72,062.36,04832019
Maple Bluff, WI0.0758.21,30642019
Monona, WI111.07,698.08,18342019
Middleton, WI59.81,335.219,97052019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
St. Paul, MN564.73,612.4276,9892252019
Minneapolis, MN925.74,517.0382,6182322019
Fort Wayne, IN361.62,760.9257,0092582019
St. Louis, MO1,927.36,183.3340,8363102019
Toledo, OH952.13,462.5291,0663132019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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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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