Janesville, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 66,247
Key Insights
- →Janesville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 143.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
143.4
-24.2% YoY
Murder Rate
4.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1841.6
1,220 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 95
Murder3
Rape26
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 1,220
Burglary77
Larceny-Theft1,094
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,247 | 95 | 143.4 | 3 | 1,220 | 1841.6 |
| 2023 | 66,033 | 125 | 189.3 | 0 | 1,185 | 1794.6 |
| 2022 | 66,242 | 112 | 169.1 | 1 | 1,299 | 1961.0 |
| 2021 | 64,768 | 145 | 223.9 | 1 | 1,172 | 1809.5 |
| 2020 | 64,682 | 145 | 224.2 | 4 | 1,392 | 2152.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Janesville
Based on violent crime rate of 143.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.