Wausau, WI Crime


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Wausau, Wisconsin has a lower crime rate than the national average. The violent crime rate is 15.1, which is 6.6 points lower than the national average of 22.7. The property crime rate is 32.5, which is 2.9 points lower than the national average of 35.4. This makes Wausau a relatively safe city when compared to other places in the US, and it is a great place to call home for those who want peace of mind about their safety and security.

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

Wausau violent crime is 15.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Wausau property crime is 32.5. (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
Wausau, WI Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000274.5029.340205.23814.26852929.3199.9
2001307.55.254.328.4219.63961.2865.62901.8193.8
2002228.305943.6125.73701.76492837.2215.5
2003392.62.652.771.1266.24487.7906.53333.5247.7
20043452.763.769209.73667.6729.82752.1185.8
2005313.2061.656.2195.43011.6671.92211.2128.5
2006291.22.732.156.1200.43534.7633.22751.9149.6
20072892.641.780.71642898.1648.42080.5169.2
2008344.92.65076.4215.93098.9726.72240.6131.6
2009341.75.348.126.7261.62656.2686.11882.188.1
2010265.4049.436.4179.63088.8694.82326.467.7
2011313.2081.553.5178.22999.3644.2226689.1
2012305.22.553.453.4195.92744.66132050.281.4
20135.128.133.2150.62476553.91850.671.5
20142165.13325.4152.41941.1317.61547.376.2
2015266.85.135.658.4167.71946.6282.11590.873.7
2016291.6074.264153.52453.3350.51985.1117.7
2017316.7082.436.1198.31895.3231.81596.667
2018307.62.654.328.4222.31618.32431269.3106
2019405.12.6109.113280.51353210.41028.4114.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Rothschild, WI132.9968.55,29262019
Kronenwetter, WI86.5494.17,241102019
Marathon City, WI133.3466.71,535112019
Mosinee, WI98.2957.84,007122019
Merrill, WI155.31,874.29,639152019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Stevens Point, WI210.8996.426,809302019
Marshfield, WI159.21,712.819,178332019
Wisconsin Rapids, WI159.03,117.017,686402019
Grand Chute, WI294.23,130.122,402752019
Menasha, WI269.51,336.416,567792019

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I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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