Middleton, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,353
Key Insights
- →Middleton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 107.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
107.1
-13.6% YoY
Murder Rate
8.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
890.7
208 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder2
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 208
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft190
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,353 | 25 | 107.1 | 2 | 208 | 890.7 |
| 2023 | 22,573 | 28 | 124.0 | 1 | 193 | 855.0 |
| 2022 | 23,346 | 19 | 81.4 | 0 | 221 | 946.6 |
| 2021 | 20,472 | 38 | 185.6 | 0 | 254 | 1240.7 |
| 2020 | 20,322 | 12 | 59.0 | 0 | 220 | 1082.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Middleton
Based on violent crime rate of 107.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.