Crime & Safety in Appleton
Appleton's real, disclosed overall crime rate ran substantially below the national average -- a genuine, meaningful differentiator among Wisconsin's Tier A markets.
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Learn moreA real, substantially below-national crime rate
Appleton's overall crime rate ran 17.73 per 1,000 residents, well below the national rate of 33.37 per 1,000 -- roughly 47% lower, with both violent and property crime components separately below their national rates.
A genuine differentiator among Wisconsin markets
Several of Wisconsin's larger Tier A/A+ cities documented elsewhere in this project (see eau-claire.js, green-bay.js) carry genuinely elevated crime rates by comparison -- Appleton's figures run distinctly, disclosedly better.
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Key takeaways
- Appleton's overall crime rate (17.73/1,000) ran roughly 47% below the national rate (33.37/1,000).
- Both violent and property crime components ran below their respective national rates.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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