La Crosse, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 50,893
Key Insights
- →La Crosse has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 391.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.0 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: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
391.0
+44.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3711.7
1,889 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 199
Murder1
Rape40
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault145
Property Crime: 1,889
Burglary142
Larceny-Theft1,664
Motor Vehicle Theft83
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,893 | 199 | 391.0 | 1 | 1,889 | 3711.7 |
| 2023 | 50,759 | 137 | 269.9 | 2 | 1,402 | 2762.1 |
| 2022 | 51,727 | 158 | 305.4 | 3 | 1,601 | 3095.1 |
| 2021 | 51,143 | 129 | 252.2 | 0 | 2,058 | 4024.0 |
| 2020 | 51,211 | 131 | 255.8 | 1 | 2,236 | 4366.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for La Crosse
Based on violent crime rate of 391.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.