Fitchburg, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 32,727
Key Insights
- →Fitchburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 275.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
275.0
-24.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1341.4
439 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 90
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault75
Property Crime: 439
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft361
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,727 | 90 | 275.0 | 0 | 439 | 1341.4 |
| 2023 | 31,467 | 115 | 365.5 | 1 | 459 | 1458.7 |
| 2022 | 31,796 | 98 | 308.2 | 0 | 421 | 1324.1 |
| 2021 | 31,498 | 104 | 330.2 | 1 | 511 | 1622.3 |
| 2020 | 31,483 | 83 | 263.6 | 0 | 541 | 1718.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Fitchburg
Based on violent crime rate of 275.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.