Superior, Wisconsin Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 26,310

Key Insights

  • Superior has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 220.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 3.5% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
220.4
+3.5% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2204.5
580 total
vs National Avg
-39%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 58

Murder1
Rape14
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault40

Property Crime: 580

Burglary49
Larceny-Theft486
Motor Vehicle Theft45
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,31058220.415802204.5
202326,30956212.915702166.6
202226,42956211.906302383.7
202126,11754206.808023070.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Superior

Based on violent crime rate of 220.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.