Cottage Grove, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,518
Key Insights
- →Cottage Grove has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 115.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 183.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
115.6
+183.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
451.8
43 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 43
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft39
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,518 | 11 | 115.6 | 0 | 43 | 451.8 |
| 2023 | 9,803 | 4 | 40.8 | 0 | 14 | 142.8 |
| 2022 | 7,328 | 3 | 40.9 | 0 | 11 | 150.1 |
| 2021 | 7,241 | 1 | 13.8 | 0 | 43 | 593.8 |
| 2020 | 7,233 | 1 | 13.8 | 0 | 27 | 373.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Cottage Grove
Based on violent crime rate of 115.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.