Jefferson, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,594
Key Insights
- →Jefferson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 250.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
250.2
+26.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1369.5
104 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 104
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft95
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,594 | 19 | 250.2 | 0 | 104 | 1369.5 |
| 2023 | 7,573 | 15 | 198.1 | 0 | 124 | 1637.4 |
| 2022 | 7,709 | 17 | 220.5 | 0 | 130 | 1686.3 |
| 2021 | 8,042 | 10 | 124.3 | 0 | 154 | 1914.9 |
| 2020 | 7,986 | 12 | 150.3 | 0 | 130 | 1627.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Jefferson
Based on violent crime rate of 250.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.