River Falls, Wisconsin Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,171
Key Insights
- →River Falls has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 128.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
128.1
-2.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
861.9
148 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 148
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft126
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,171 | 22 | 128.1 | 1 | 148 | 861.9 |
| 2023 | 16,796 | 22 | 131.0 | 1 | 159 | 946.7 |
| 2022 | 17,169 | 10 | 58.2 | 0 | 103 | 599.9 |
| 2020 | 16,141 | 13 | 80.5 | 0 | 238 | 1474.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for River Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 128.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.