Sheboygan, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,610
Key Insights
- →Sheboygan has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 427.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
427.3
+29.5% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1288.0
639 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 212
Murder2
Rape51
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault156
Property Crime: 639
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft574
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,610 | 212 | 427.3 | 2 | 639 | 1288.0 |
| 2023 | 49,708 | 164 | 329.9 | 0 | 620 | 1247.3 |
| 2022 | 49,917 | 166 | 332.6 | 0 | 696 | 1394.3 |
| 2021 | 47,667 | 167 | 350.3 | 1 | 684 | 1435.0 |
| 2020 | 47,814 | 157 | 328.4 | 1 | 832 | 1740.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sheboygan
Based on violent crime rate of 427.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.