Kenosha, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 97,652
Key Insights
- →Kenosha has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.7
-26.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
866.3
846 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 279
Murder3
Rape45
Robbery35
Aggravated Assault196
Property Crime: 846
Burglary88
Larceny-Theft684
Motor Vehicle Theft74
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97,652 | 279 | 285.7 | 3 | 846 | 866.3 |
| 2023 | 97,786 | 381 | 389.6 | 1 | 981 | 1003.2 |
| 2022 | 98,841 | 393 | 397.6 | 7 | 1,078 | 1090.6 |
| 2021 | 99,588 | 357 | 358.5 | 13 | 1,101 | 1105.6 |
| 2020 | 100,005 | 391 | 391.0 | 7 | 1,443 | 1442.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Kenosha
Based on violent crime rate of 285.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities
Similar 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.