Manitowoc, WI County is a relatively safe area in terms of crime rates compared to the rest of the United States. With a violent crime rate of 9.9, it is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime in Manitowoc is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 22 compared to the US average of 35.4. Despite these statistics, the county has had its share of high-profile crimes, most notably the controversial murder case of Teresa Halbach and the subsequent conviction of Steven Avery in 2005. This case has raised concerns about the effectiveness and fairness of the criminal justice system in Manitowoc County and has sparked a nationwide conversation about the need for criminal justice reform. Nonetheless, the county remains a relatively safe place to live, with a lower crime rate than many other areas in the US.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Manitowoc County violent crime is 9.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Manitowoc County property crime is 22.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Appleton, Wisconsin. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Appleton, Wisconsin. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.