Waupun, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,873
Key Insights
- →Waupun has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 99.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.76 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.1
+99.9% YoY
Murder Rate
9.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
377.1
41 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 41
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,873 | 31 | 285.1 | 1 | 41 | 377.1 |
| 2023 | 10,519 | 15 | 142.6 | 0 | 41 | 389.8 |
| 2022 | 11,530 | 19 | 164.8 | 0 | 32 | 277.5 |
| 2021 | 11,264 | 12 | 106.5 | 0 | 51 | 452.8 |
| 2020 | 11,184 | 13 | 116.2 | 0 | 43 | 384.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Waupun
Based on violent crime rate of 285.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.