Butler, Wisconsin Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 1,759

Key Insights

  • Butler has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 170.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 0.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
170.6
+0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1762.4
31 total
vs National Avg
-52%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 31

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,7593170.60311762.4
20231,7643170.10462607.7
20221,7653170.00583286.1
20211,79000.00663687.2
20201,7935278.90573179.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Butler

Based on violent crime rate of 170.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.