Jackson, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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82%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jackson_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	33	n/a (estimate)	410	1,506	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.8	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	24.9	36.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	38.7	66.5
Assault	3	n/a	37.3	208.6	264.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	62	289	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	128.9	250.7
Theft	28	n/a	348.3	919.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	168.1	318.7
Property crime	28	n/a (estimate)	348	1,217	1,917

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Jackson crime map

The Jackson crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Jackson as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Jackson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Jackson crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Jackson crime rates are 82% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jackson are 83% lower than the national average
In Jackson you have a 1 in 244 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jackson is safer than 53% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jackson has decreased by 69%

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Daily Crime In Jackson (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Jackson on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Wisconsin and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Jackson (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Wisconsin, are 3.67 times less than the state average and 5.56 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Jackson on a daily basis are 4.64 times less than than Wisconsin average and 5.85 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Jackson are 3.49 times less than the daily state average and 5.50 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Jackson (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Wisconsin and all other cities across the US, is Jackson safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Jackson is safer than 30% of other cities in the state of Wisconsin. In addition, Jackson is safer than 53% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Wisconsin and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Jackson. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Jackson is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jackson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jackson is 1 in 1608

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jackson is 1 in 288

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jackson is 1 in 244

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Jackson? In Jackson, you have a 1 in 1608 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 288. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Jackson, WI is 1 in 244.

Year Over Year Crime In Jackson (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Jackson is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Jackson has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 73% in Jackson, while property crimes in Jackson have decreased by 68%. Total crime has decreased by 69% year over year.

Jackson police department

Item	Jackson	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 12 Jackson police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.1% less than the Wisconsin average and 45.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Wisconsin

State	Total offenders	Wisconsin_/100K	National_/100K
Wisconsin	24,983	456	266

There are a total of 24,983 sex offenders in Wisconsin. This yields a total of 456 sex offenders in Wisconsin per 100,000 residents which is 71% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
River Hills, WI	1,441	41	171	211
Merton, WI	3,721	55	232	287
Okauchee Lake, WI	4,373	75	316	391
Cedarburg, WI	11,592	40	359	398
Port Washington, WI	11,881	23	386	410
Bayside, WI	4,530	23	390	413
Fredonia, WI	2,466	81	340	421
Jackson, WI	7,149	62	348	410

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fair Plain, MI	7,148	429	1,452	1,881
Forest City, NC	7,150	667	6,516	7,183
Watford City, ND	7,146	350	2,747	3,097
Walled Lake, MI	7,153	149	991	1,141
Gridley, CA	7,154	377	2,250	2,627
Jackson, WI	7,149	62	348	410

Source: The Jackson, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.