Oconto County Crime & Safety

Oconto County has a total crime rate of 809.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (97.3 per 100K) and property crimes (711.9 per 100K).

Oconto County has a safety score of 65/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #29 out of 72 counties in Wisconsin for safety (1 = safest).

Oconto's safety score of 98.7 exceeds the state average of 98.3. Furthermore, its total crime rate is roughly 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 1,103.1 per 100,000 residents.

The violent crime rate in Oconto is just 97.3 per 100,000, which is nearly four times lower than the national average. Property crime also remains low at 711.9, compared to the national rate of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Oconto County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Oconto County has a safety score of 65/100, which is above the Wisconsin average of 56/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.