As far as states go, Wisconsin is a pretty safe one. In many towns, people still don’t lock their cars or houses. But of course, there are always dangerous spots. Listed below are the 10 most dangerous places in Wisconsin. How many of them have you been to?

  1. Milwaukee

Jeramey Jannene/Flickr Milwaukee has the most crimes in Wisconsin, and that includes the most homicides. Milwaukee, WI, USA

  1. Green Bay

Phil Roeder/Flickr Green Bay was ranked by the FBI as the second most violent city in Wisconsin. Green Bay, WI, USA

  1. Beloit

flickr/Mark’s Postcards from Beloit Beloit was ranked by the FBI as the third most violent city in Wisconsin. There are about eight murders per year. Beloit, WI 53511, USA

  1. Racine

David Wilson/Flickr Racine was ranked as the fourth most violent city in Wisconsin, with a rate of 400 violent incidents per 100,000 people. Racine, WI, USA

  1. Appleton

flickr/danny q Appleton was ranked as the drunkest city based on binge drinking. Appleton, WI, USA

  1. Madison

Jordan Richmond/Flickr Unfortunately, Madison has had some of the highest incidence of hate crimes. Madison, WI, USA

  1. Barneveld

WisconsinKaasKop/Flickr Barneveld had to make this list for the infamous Barneveld tornado outbreak. The outbreak lasted about 12 hours, and it produced an F5 tornado that killed thirteen people across three states. Barneveld, WI 53507, USA

  1. Waukesha County

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM This is the county where you are most likely to hit a deer. Although, you are also pretty likely to hit deer in other Wisconsin counties. Waukesha County, WI, USA

  1. Fond du Lac

Jim Bauer/Flickr Fond du Lac has been rated one of the most dangerous towns in Wisconsin as far as crime incidence, and it also is one of the top towns for drinking. Fond du Lac, WI, USA

  1. Sheboygan

flickr/artgerly In Sheboygan, there is an incidence of 285 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Sheboygan, WI, USA

What do you think of this list? Are there any other deadly places you would add? If so, please share them with us in the comments below.

Jeramey Jannene/Flickr

Milwaukee has the most crimes in Wisconsin, and that includes the most homicides.

Milwaukee, WI, USA

Phil Roeder/Flickr

Green Bay was ranked by the FBI as the second most violent city in Wisconsin.

Green Bay, WI, USA

flickr/Mark’s Postcards from Beloit

Beloit was ranked by the FBI as the third most violent city in Wisconsin. There are about eight murders per year.

Beloit, WI 53511, USA

David Wilson/Flickr

Racine was ranked as the fourth most violent city in Wisconsin, with a rate of 400 violent incidents per 100,000 people.

Racine, WI, USA

flickr/danny q

Appleton was ranked as the drunkest city based on binge drinking.

Appleton, WI, USA

Jordan Richmond/Flickr

Unfortunately, Madison has had some of the highest incidence of hate crimes.

Madison, WI, USA

WisconsinKaasKop/Flickr

Barneveld had to make this list for the infamous Barneveld tornado outbreak. The outbreak lasted about 12 hours, and it produced an F5 tornado that killed thirteen people across three states.

Barneveld, WI 53507, USA

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM

This is the county where you are most likely to hit a deer. Although, you are also pretty likely to hit deer in other Wisconsin counties.

Waukesha County, WI, USA

Jim Bauer/Flickr

Fond du Lac has been rated one of the most dangerous towns in Wisconsin as far as crime incidence, and it also is one of the top towns for drinking.

Fond du Lac, WI, USA

flickr/artgerly

In Sheboygan, there is an incidence of 285 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

Sheboygan, WI, USA

Of course, while this list focuses on the most dangerous places to visit in Wisconsin, let’s not forget that the Badger State is a very safe and wonderful place to live and explore! Here are some of the state’s safest and most peaceful towns.

 

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most dangerous places in wisconsin February 18, 2022 Jennifer Young What are the eight most dangerous cities in Wisconsin? House Grail includes the eight cities below on their website. The ranking is based off FBI statistics from 2019.

  1. Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city, has the most crime. In 2019, the city had a population of 577,222, a poverty rate of 22.4%, and 7,874 violent crimes.
  2. Appleton Appleton is located 108 miles north of Milwaukee. It’s also the state’s sixth largest city. In 2019, Appleton had a population of 75,644, a poverty rate of 11.5%, and 206 violent crimes.
  3. Green Bay Green Bay is the home of Wisconsin’s NFL heroes the Green Bay Packers. In 2019, the city had a population of 107,395, a 16.8% poverty rate, and 529 violent crimes.
  4. West Allis West Allis is a suburb of Milwaukee. In 2019, the city had a population of 60,325, a poverty rate of 11.9%, and 211 violent crimes.
  5. Madison Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and the state’s second largest city. In 2019, it had a population of 269,840, a poverty rate of 14.7%, and 940 violent crimes.
  6. Racine Racine is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee. In 2019, it had a population of 77,816, a poverty rate of 20.4%, and 291 violent crimes.
  7. Janesville Janesville is where the Parker Pen Company was founded in 1888. In 2019, the city had a population of 65,615, a poverty rate of 11.5%, and 148 violent crimes.
  8. Kenosha Kenosha, which, like Racine, is also located on the shore of Lake Michigan. In 2019, it had a population of 99,986, a poverty rate of 12.6%, and 311 violent crimes. In addition to the eight cities listed above, what’s another one of the most dangerous places to avoid in Wisconsin? There are several dangerous places you’ll want to avoid in Wisconsin, including the city of Ashland. Ashland is located on Lake Superior, and in 2019, as stated on RoadSnacks.com, it had a population of less than 8,000. It also stated that in 2019, people had a 1 in 27 chance of becoming the victim of a property crime in Ashland. You’ll want to use extreme caution whenever visiting this Wisconsin city.

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most dangerous places in wisconsin

February 18, 2022

Jennifer Young

What are the eight most dangerous cities in Wisconsin? House Grail includes the eight cities below on their website. The ranking is based off FBI statistics from 2019.

  1. Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city, has the most crime. In 2019, the city had a population of 577,222, a poverty rate of 22.4%, and 7,874 violent crimes.
  2. Appleton Appleton is located 108 miles north of Milwaukee. It’s also the state’s sixth largest city. In 2019, Appleton had a population of 75,644, a poverty rate of 11.5%, and 206 violent crimes.
  3. Green Bay Green Bay is the home of Wisconsin’s NFL heroes the Green Bay Packers. In 2019, the city had a population of 107,395, a 16.8% poverty rate, and 529 violent crimes.
  4. West Allis West Allis is a suburb of Milwaukee. In 2019, the city had a population of 60,325, a poverty rate of 11.9%, and 211 violent crimes.
  5. Madison Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and the state’s second largest city. In 2019, it had a population of 269,840, a poverty rate of 14.7%, and 940 violent crimes.
  6. Racine Racine is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee. In 2019, it had a population of 77,816, a poverty rate of 20.4%, and 291 violent crimes.
  7. Janesville Janesville is where the Parker Pen Company was founded in 1888. In 2019, the city had a population of 65,615, a poverty rate of 11.5%, and 148 violent crimes.
  8. Kenosha Kenosha, which, like Racine, is also located on the shore of Lake Michigan. In 2019, it had a population of 99,986, a poverty rate of 12.6%, and 311 violent crimes. In addition to the eight cities listed above, what’s another one of the most dangerous places to avoid in Wisconsin? There are several dangerous places you’ll want to avoid in Wisconsin, including the city of Ashland. Ashland is located on Lake Superior, and in 2019, as stated on RoadSnacks.com, it had a population of less than 8,000. It also stated that in 2019, people had a 1 in 27 chance of becoming the victim of a property crime in Ashland. You’ll want to use extreme caution whenever visiting this Wisconsin city.

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House Grail includes the eight cities below on their website. The ranking is based off FBI statistics from 2019.

  1. Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city, has the most crime. In 2019, the city had a population of 577,222, a poverty rate of 22.4%, and 7,874 violent crimes.

  2. Appleton Appleton is located 108 miles north of Milwaukee. It’s also the state’s sixth largest city. In 2019, Appleton had a population of 75,644, a poverty rate of 11.5%, and 206 violent crimes.

  3. Green Bay Green Bay is the home of Wisconsin’s NFL heroes the Green Bay Packers. In 2019, the city had a population of 107,395, a 16.8% poverty rate, and 529 violent crimes.

  4. West Allis West Allis is a suburb of Milwaukee. In 2019, the city had a population of 60,325, a poverty rate of 11.9%, and 211 violent crimes.

  5. Madison Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and the state’s second largest city. In 2019, it had a population of 269,840, a poverty rate of 14.7%, and 940 violent crimes.

  6. Racine Racine is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee. In 2019, it had a population of 77,816, a poverty rate of 20.4%, and 291 violent crimes.

  7. Janesville Janesville is where the Parker Pen Company was founded in 1888. In 2019, the city had a population of 65,615, a poverty rate of 11.5%, and 148 violent crimes.

  8. Kenosha Kenosha, which, like Racine, is also located on the shore of Lake Michigan. In 2019, it had a population of 99,986, a poverty rate of 12.6%, and 311 violent crimes.

In addition to the eight cities listed above, what’s another one of the most dangerous places to avoid in Wisconsin?

There are several dangerous places you’ll want to avoid in Wisconsin, including the city of Ashland. Ashland is located on Lake Superior, and in 2019, as stated on RoadSnacks.com, it had a population of less than 8,000. It also stated that in 2019, people had a 1 in 27 chance of becoming the victim of a property crime in Ashland. You’ll want to use extreme caution whenever visiting this Wisconsin city.