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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Wisconsin is South Milwaukee, WI with 14.9 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 85/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Wisconsin
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Milwaukee | 85/100 | 14.9 | 15 | 27% | 47% |
| 2 | Milwaukee | 83/100 | 14.1 | 396 | 17% | 46% |
| 3 | Pleasant Prairie | 82/100 | 13.6 | 15 | 17% | 17% |
| 4 | Caledonia | 70/100 | 11.1 | 14 | 23% | 31% |
| 5 | Mount Pleasant | 65/100 | 10.1 | 14 | 25% | 17% |
| 6 | West Allis | 47/100 | 7.5 | 22 | 35% | 60% |
| 7 | Onalaska | 46/100 | 7.3 | 7 | 29% | 29% |
| 8 | Superior | 43/100 | 6.8 | 9 | 50% | 50% |
| 9 | Racine | 43/100 | 6.8 | 26 | 28% | 32% |
| 10 | Germantown | 42/100 | 6.6 | 7 | 29% | 14% |
| 11 | Beloit | 41/100 | 6.6 | 12 | 75% | 58% |
| 12 | Beaver Dam | 37/100 | 6.1 | 5 | 0% | 33% |
| 13 | Janesville | 37/100 | 6.0 | 20 | 37% | 32% |
| 14 | Wauwatosa | 36/100 | 6.0 | 14 | 17% | 33% |
| 15 | Greenfield | 36/100 | 6.0 | 11 | 18% | 36% |
| 16 | Madison | 29/100 | 5.3 | 75 | 30% | 45% |
| 17 | Brookfield | 28/100 | 5.2 | 11 | 9% | 9% |
| 18 | Sun Prairie | 23/100 | 4.7 | 9 | 43% | 43% |
| 19 | Eau Claire | 22/100 | 4.5 | 16 | 13% | 40% |
| 20 | New Berlin | 22/100 | 4.5 | 9 | 29% | 57% |
| 21 | Green Bay | 21/100 | 4.4 | 23 | 25% | 25% |
| 22 | Oshkosh | 20/100 | 4.2 | 14 | 21% | 36% |
| 23 | Menomonee Falls | 19/100 | 4.0 | 8 | 50% | 50% |
| 24 | Waukesha | 19/100 | 4.0 | 14 | 21% | 7% |
| 25 | Kenosha | 18/100 | 3.9 | 19 | 44% | 50% |
| 26 | Fitchburg | 16/100 | 3.7 | 6 | 67% | 33% |
| 27 | Fond Du Lac | 16/100 | 3.6 | 8 | 38% | 38% |
| 28 | Manitowoc | 15/100 | 3.5 | 6 | 17% | 0% |
| 29 | Stevens Point | 13/100 | 3.1 | 4 | 50% | 25% |
| 30 | La Crosse | 10/100 | 2.8 | 7 | 43% | 43% |
| 31 | Wausau | 9/100 | 2.5 | 5 | 20% | 40% |
| 32 | Sheboygan | 8/100 | 2.4 | 6 | 33% | 33% |
| 33 | Franklin | 8/100 | 2.3 | 4 | 25% | 0% |
| 34 | Neenah | 8/100 | 2.2 | 3 | 33% | 33% |
| 35 | Appleton | 5/100 | 1.6 | 6 | 17% | 67% |
| 36 | Mequon | 5/100 | 1.6 | 2 | 50% | 100% |
| 37 | De Pere | 3/100 | 0.8 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 38 | Muskego | 3/100 | 0.8 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 39 | West Bend | 2/100 | 0.6 | 1 | 0% | 0% |