Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 44,164
Key Insights
- →Fond du Lac has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 387.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
387.2
+16.3% YoY
Murder Rate
4.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2103.5
929 total
vs National Avg
↑ 8%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 171
Murder2
Rape30
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault126
Property Crime: 929
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft863
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,164 | 171 | 387.2 | 2 | 929 | 2103.5 |
| 2023 | 44,158 | 147 | 332.9 | 4 | 693 | 1569.4 |
| 2022 | 44,613 | 129 | 289.2 | 4 | 732 | 1640.8 |
| 2021 | 43,195 | 121 | 280.1 | 2 | 682 | 1578.9 |
| 2020 | 43,295 | 134 | 309.5 | 1 | 878 | 2027.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Fond du Lac
Based on violent crime rate of 387.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.