Beloit, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 36,231
Key Insights
- →Beloit has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 391.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
391.9
-20.4% YoY
Murder Rate
11.0
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
2213.6
802 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 142
Murder4
Rape29
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault87
Property Crime: 802
Burglary79
Larceny-Theft659
Motor Vehicle Theft64
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,231 | 142 | 391.9 | 4 | 802 | 2213.6 |
| 2023 | 36,339 | 179 | 492.6 | 1 | 805 | 2215.3 |
| 2022 | 36,784 | 225 | 611.7 | 3 | 773 | 2101.5 |
| 2021 | 36,603 | 215 | 587.4 | 4 | 836 | 2284.0 |
| 2020 | 36,921 | 179 | 484.8 | 2 | 1,069 | 2895.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Beloit
Based on violent crime rate of 391.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.