Crime & Safety in Racine
Racine's crime data runs genuinely, consistently elevated across the sources reviewed this pass: NeighborhoodScout found Racine's crime rate running higher than 85% of Wisconsin's own cities and towns, and a separate source put overall crime approximately 21% above the national average -- both disclosed plainly here rather than softened.
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Learn moreNeighborhoodScout: Higher Crime Than 85% of Wisconsin's Own Cities and Towns
NeighborhoodScout put the chance of violent-crime victimization in Racine at 1 in 267 (a rate of approximately 4 per 1,000 residents), and the combined chance of violent OR property crime victimization at 1 in 68, with a property crime rate of approximately 11 per 1,000. NeighborhoodScout's own analysis found Racine's crime rate running higher than 85% of Wisconsin's own cities and towns of all sizes -- a real, disclosed standing within the state.
A Separate Source Found Overall Crime Approximately 21% Above the National Average
A separately-reviewed 2026 source put Racine's overall crime rate approximately 21% above the national average -- broadly consistent in direction with NeighborhoodScout's own within-state ranking, rather than presenting a stark cross-source contradiction of the kind found in some other markets in this project.
This Record Discloses the Full Picture Rather Than Softening It
Racine's crime data runs consistently, genuinely elevated across the sources reviewed this pass -- this record states that plainly rather than minimizing it or presenting only the city's genuine housing affordability and revitalization story. Movers should weigh this real, disclosed factor honestly alongside Racine's other genuine strengths.
Safety Likely Varies Meaningfully by Specific Neighborhood
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, Racine spans neighborhoods from the affluent, lakefront North Bay to more affordable, higher-density areas closer to the city core -- citywide crime figures likely mask real variation between specific neighborhoods. Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Racine Police Department for a specific target area.
Confirm Current, Address-Specific Data Directly With the Racine Police Department
Given this record's disclosed, consistently elevated crime figures, confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Racine Police Department before relying on any citywide statistic for a specific relocation decision.
Key takeaways
- NeighborhoodScout found Racine's crime rate running higher than 85% of Wisconsin's own cities and towns of all sizes.
- A separate source put Racine's overall crime rate approximately 21% above the national average.
- This record discloses Racine's consistently elevated crime data plainly rather than softening it alongside the city's genuine affordability story.
- Safety likely varies meaningfully by specific neighborhood -- from affluent, lakefront North Bay to higher-density areas closer to the core.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Racine Police Department given this record's disclosed elevated figures.
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