Waunakee, Wisconsin Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,227 | 16 | 105.1 | 0 | 32 | 210.2 |
| 2023 | 15,033 | 6 | 39.9 | 0 | 39 | 259.4 |
| 2022 | 14,914 | 9 | 60.3 | 0 | 44 | 295.0 |
| 2021 | 14,410 | 8 | 55.5 | 0 | 80 | 555.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.