Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,602
Key Insights
- →Wisconsin Rapids has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 532.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
532.2
+6.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1892.3
352 total
vs National Avg
↑ 48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 99
Murder0
Rape32
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault65
Property Crime: 352
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft298
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,602 | 99 | 532.2 | 0 | 352 | 1892.3 |
| 2023 | 18,637 | 93 | 499.0 | 0 | 390 | 2092.6 |
| 2022 | 18,693 | 80 | 428.0 | 0 | 391 | 2091.7 |
| 2020 | 17,524 | 29 | 165.5 | 0 | 503 | 2870.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Wisconsin Rapids
Based on violent crime rate of 532.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.