Waupaca, Wisconsin Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 6,352
Key Insights
- →Waupaca has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 362.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 35.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
362.1
+35.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1369.6
87 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 87
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft77
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,352 | 23 | 362.1 | 0 | 87 | 1369.6 |
| 2023 | 6,377 | 17 | 266.6 | 0 | 79 | 1238.8 |
| 2022 | 6,436 | 13 | 202.0 | 0 | 117 | 1817.9 |
| 2021 | 5,833 | 10 | 171.4 | 0 | 77 | 1320.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Waupaca
Based on violent crime rate of 362.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.