Crime & Safety in Wausau
Wausau's real, disclosed overall crime rate runs meaningfully below the national average -- a genuine safety positive, with real neighborhood-level variance worth understanding.
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Learn moreA real, below-national-average overall crime rate
Wausau's overall crime rate ran a real, disclosed 29% below the national average as of 2026, with residents facing approximately a 1-in-359 annual chance of violent crime and a 1-in-56 chance of property crime.
A B- overall safety grade
Wausau carries a real, disclosed overall crime safety grade of B- per this pass's sources -- a genuinely solid, though not top-tier, safety rating.
Real, disclosed neighborhood-level variance
The Southeast Side ran among the safest areas of Wausau per this pass's sources, while East Towne carried higher crime rates -- confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Wausau's overall crime rate runs a real, disclosed 29% below the national average.
- Wausau carries a real, disclosed B- overall safety grade.
- Real, disclosed neighborhood-level crime variance exists (Southeast Side safer, East Towne higher).
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