Oshkosh, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 65,994
Key Insights
- →Oshkosh has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 231.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
231.8
-9.0% YoY
Murder Rate
6.1
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1451.6
958 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 153
Murder4
Rape23
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault116
Property Crime: 958
Burglary101
Larceny-Theft807
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65,994 | 153 | 231.8 | 4 | 958 | 1451.6 |
| 2023 | 65,548 | 167 | 254.8 | 0 | 1,071 | 1633.9 |
| 2022 | 66,521 | 224 | 336.7 | 1 | 1,080 | 1623.5 |
| 2021 | 66,513 | 212 | 318.7 | 1 | 1,050 | 1578.6 |
| 2020 | 67,080 | 187 | 278.8 | 4 | 1,239 | 1847.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Oshkosh
Based on violent crime rate of 231.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.