Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,473
Key Insights
- →Beaver Dam has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 145.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
145.7
+9.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1123.0
185 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 185
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft174
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,473 | 24 | 145.7 | 0 | 185 | 1123.0 |
| 2023 | 16,521 | 22 | 133.2 | 0 | 207 | 1253.0 |
| 2022 | 16,656 | 26 | 156.1 | 1 | 114 | 684.4 |
| 2021 | 16,314 | 37 | 226.8 | 0 | 133 | 815.3 |
| 2020 | 16,426 | 19 | 115.7 | 0 | 206 | 1254.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Beaver Dam
Based on violent crime rate of 145.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
Similar 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.