Washburn County Crime & Safety

Washburn County has a total crime rate of 359.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (89.9 per 100K) and property crimes (269.7 per 100K).

Washburn County has a safety score of 85/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 72 counties in Wisconsin for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score beats the Wisconsin state average of 98.3 by a notable margin. Three local reporting agencies coordinate to maintain a crime rate that is nearly three times lower than the state average.

Property crime sits at just 269.7 per 100K, while violent crime remains low at 89.9. Both metrics are significantly better than the national levels, where property crime exceeds 2,000 per 100K.

Crime data for Washburn 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.

Washburn County has a safety score of 85/100, 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.