Crime & Safety in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac's real, disclosed crime rate runs genuinely elevated relative to Wisconsin peers -- a tradeoff this record discloses honestly against the city's real affordability advantage.

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A real, disclosed elevated crime rate

NeighborhoodScout's data placed Fond du Lac's overall crime rate at 25 per 1,000 residents (violent 4/1,000, property 21/1,000), cited as higher than 97% of Wisconsin's cities and towns of all sizes.

A real, honest tradeoff against affordability

Fond du Lac's genuinely elevated crime rate is a real, disclosed tradeoff against the city's genuinely affordable housing -- this record discloses both rather than only the flattering affordability figure.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.