Eau Claire, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 70,891
Key Insights
- →Eau Claire has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 162.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
162.2
+24.5% YoY
Murder Rate
2.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1905.7
1,351 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 115
Murder2
Rape40
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault66
Property Crime: 1,351
Burglary179
Larceny-Theft1,101
Motor Vehicle Theft71
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,891 | 115 | 162.2 | 2 | 1,351 | 1905.7 |
| 2023 | 69,859 | 91 | 130.3 | 0 | 1,409 | 2016.9 |
| 2022 | 69,569 | 96 | 138.0 | 1 | 1,549 | 2226.6 |
| 2021 | 69,372 | 119 | 171.5 | 1 | 1,749 | 2521.2 |
| 2020 | 69,086 | 191 | 276.5 | 2 | 1,927 | 2789.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Eau Claire
Based on violent crime rate of 162.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.