West Bend, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,947
Key Insights
- →West Bend has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 237.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
237.9
-19.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1170.7
374 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 76
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault65
Property Crime: 374
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft348
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,947 | 76 | 237.9 | 0 | 374 | 1170.7 |
| 2023 | 31,554 | 93 | 294.7 | 0 | 469 | 1486.3 |
| 2022 | 31,773 | 68 | 214.0 | 0 | 677 | 2130.7 |
| 2021 | 31,506 | 40 | 127.0 | 0 | 442 | 1402.9 |
| 2020 | 31,603 | 80 | 253.1 | 0 | 513 | 1623.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for West Bend
Based on violent crime rate of 237.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% of 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.