Waunakee, Wisconsin Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 15,227

Key Insights

  • Waunakee has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 105.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 163.4% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
105.1
+163.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
210.2
32 total
vs National Avg
-71%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 16

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14

Property Crime: 32

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,22716105.1032210.2
202315,033639.9039259.4
202214,914960.3044295.0
202114,410855.5080555.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Waunakee

Based on violent crime rate of 105.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.