New Berlin, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,186
Key Insights
- →New Berlin has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 62.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 19.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
62.2
+19.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
992.9
399 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 399
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft369
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,186 | 25 | 62.2 | 1 | 399 | 992.9 |
| 2023 | 40,234 | 21 | 52.2 | 0 | 427 | 1061.3 |
| 2022 | 40,358 | 18 | 44.6 | 0 | 311 | 770.6 |
| 2021 | 39,833 | 15 | 37.7 | 0 | 342 | 858.6 |
| 2020 | 39,703 | 28 | 70.5 | 0 | 457 | 1151.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for New Berlin
Based on violent crime rate of 62.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.