Sparta, Wisconsin Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 9,781
Key Insights
- →Sparta has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 316.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
316.9
-16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3128.5
306 total
vs National Avg
↓ -12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 306
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft279
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,781 | 31 | 316.9 | 0 | 306 | 3128.5 |
| 2023 | 9,757 | 37 | 379.2 | 1 | 232 | 2377.8 |
| 2022 | 9,901 | 57 | 575.7 | 1 | 315 | 3181.5 |
| 2021 | 9,827 | 40 | 407.0 | 0 | 132 | 1343.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sparta
Based on violent crime rate of 316.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.