Brookfield, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,019
Key Insights
- →Brookfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 83.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
83.3
+6.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1097.1
461 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 461
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft395
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,019 | 35 | 83.3 | 0 | 461 | 1097.1 |
| 2023 | 42,202 | 33 | 78.2 | 1 | 488 | 1156.3 |
| 2022 | 41,489 | 17 | 41.0 | 0 | 541 | 1304.0 |
| 2021 | 39,292 | 15 | 38.2 | 0 | 559 | 1422.7 |
| 2020 | 39,252 | 32 | 81.5 | 0 | 652 | 1661.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Brookfield
Based on violent crime rate of 83.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.