Dane, WI County has seen a significant decrease in crime rates compared to the national average. According to the background information provided, the county has a lower rate of violent crime at 10.3, compared to the national average of 22.7. This is a positive trend and reflects the efforts of local law enforcement to keep the community safe. However, property crime is still an issue in Dane County, with a rate of 26.1 compared to the national average of 35.4. This indicates that there is still room for improvement in terms of preventing theft and other property-related crimes. Despite this, the efforts of law enforcement and community members to address crime in Dane County have been successful, making it a relatively safe place to live.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Dane County violent crime is 10.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Dane County property crime is 26.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Dane, Wisconsin does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Madison, Wisconsin. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Madison, Wisconsin. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.