Located in the northern region of Wisconsin, Sawyer County has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the county's violent crime rate is 14.4, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Sawyer County are less likely to experience violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. However, the property crime rate in Sawyer County is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 35.3 compared to 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. Despite this, Sawyer County remains a safe community for its residents with a lower overall crime rate than many other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sawyer County violent crime is 14.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Sawyer County property crime is 35.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sawyer, Wisconsin does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Superior, Wisconsin. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Superior, Wisconsin. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.