Public Safety

The Fox Cities Region is widely recognized as a safe place to live and work. Farmers Insurance recently ranked Appleton #14 on its list of the nation’s most secure mid-sized cities to live in.

Fox Cities has a lower violent and property crime rating compared to the state and nation.

Crime Rate

rate per 100,000 population

rate per 100,000 population

Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2016
Violent crime includes murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft.

For more information on public safety in the Fox Cities Region, please contact us.