Ashland, Wisconsin Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 7,870
Key Insights
- →Ashland has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 177.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
177.9
-6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2947.9
232 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 232
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft218
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,870 | 14 | 177.9 | 0 | 232 | 2947.9 |
| 2023 | 7,859 | 15 | 190.9 | 2 | 261 | 3321.0 |
| 2022 | 7,975 | 13 | 163.0 | 0 | 264 | 3310.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ashland
Based on violent crime rate of 177.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.