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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Madison are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Madison. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Madison neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Madison For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Madison in 2022? That would be Hill Farms-University Neighborh. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Madison.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Madison neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Madison that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Madison.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Madison For 2022
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Population: 3,267
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 44
Property Crime Per 100k: 746
More on Hill Farms-University Neighborh: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,154
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 82
Property Crime Per 100k: 638
More on Walnut Grove: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,428
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 29
Property Crime Per 100k: 932
More on Sauk Creek: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 864
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 54
Property Crime Per 100k: 772
More on Country Grove: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,293
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 33
Property Crime Per 100k: 977
More on Glacier Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,558
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 99
Property Crime Per 100k: 634
More on Parkwood Hills: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,526
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 71
Property Crime Per 100k: 949
More on Nakoma League: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,590
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 118
Property Crime Per 100k: 931
More on Wexford: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 183
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 108
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,122
More on Stonefield Woods-Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 594
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 108
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,112
More on Highlands Community: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Madison Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Madison.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 101 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Madison." We're lookin' at you, Hill Farms-University Neighborh.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Madison. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Madison
Looking at the data, you can tell that Hill Farms-University Neighborh is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Wisconsin residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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