Oak Creek, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,665
Key Insights
- →Oak Creek has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.0
-2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1685.9
635 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 55
Murder0
Rape15
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 635
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft558
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,665 | 55 | 146.0 | 0 | 635 | 1685.9 |
| 2023 | 36,003 | 54 | 150.0 | 0 | 666 | 1849.8 |
| 2022 | 35,995 | 45 | 125.0 | 0 | 744 | 2067.0 |
| 2021 | 36,975 | 54 | 146.0 | 1 | 655 | 1771.5 |
| 2020 | 36,502 | 49 | 134.2 | 0 | 749 | 2051.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Oak Creek
Based on violent crime rate of 146.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.