Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,968
Key Insights
- →Wauwatosa has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 206.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
206.5
+22.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2482.5
1,166 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault67
Property Crime: 1,166
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft943
Motor Vehicle Theft153
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,968 | 97 | 206.5 | 0 | 1,166 | 2482.5 |
| 2023 | 46,935 | 79 | 168.3 | 0 | 1,113 | 2371.4 |
| 2022 | 47,149 | 94 | 199.4 | 0 | 1,201 | 2547.2 |
| 2021 | 48,650 | 69 | 141.8 | 1 | 1,296 | 2663.9 |
| 2020 | 48,265 | 67 | 138.8 | 0 | 1,092 | 2262.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wauwatosa
Based on violent crime rate of 206.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.