Waukesha, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 70,202
Key Insights
- →Waukesha has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 114.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
114.0
-24.6% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
874.6
614 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 80
Murder1
Rape20
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault54
Property Crime: 614
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft539
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,202 | 80 | 114.0 | 1 | 614 | 874.6 |
| 2023 | 70,095 | 106 | 151.2 | 0 | 659 | 940.2 |
| 2022 | 71,147 | 71 | 99.8 | 1 | 564 | 792.7 |
| 2021 | 72,493 | 74 | 102.1 | 0 | 631 | 870.4 |
| 2020 | 72,421 | 123 | 169.8 | 1 | 595 | 821.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Waukesha
Based on violent crime rate of 114.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.