Wisconsin Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Wisconsin ranks #31 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (278.5 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 6.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- →318 cities report crime data. Safest: Muskego (11.8/100K). Most dangerous: Milwaukee (1430.9/100K).
- →251 murders in 2024 — a rate of 4.2 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Wisconsin's violent crime rate has changed by +68%.
Violent Crime Rate
278.5
-6.5% YoY
Murder Rate
4.2
251 total
Property Crime Rate
1154.1
68,794 total
Population
5,960,975
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16,602
Murder251
Rape2,074
Robbery2,351
Aggravated Assault11,926
Property Crime: 68,794
Burglary6,986
Larceny-Theft52,195
Motor Vehicle Theft9,613
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1430.9 | 560,416 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 532.2 | 18,602 |
| Green Bay | 495.1 | 105,240 |
| Sheboygan | 427.3 | 49,610 |
| Beloit | 391.9 | 36,231 |
| La Crosse | 391.0 | 50,893 |
| Fond du Lac | 387.2 | 44,164 |
| Racine | 383.0 | 76,243 |
| Platteville | 366.7 | 10,907 |
| Brown Deer | 348.2 | 12,636 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Muskego | 11.8 | 25,389 |
| Whitefish Bay | 13.8 | 14,537 |
| Oconomowoc | 15.9 | 18,830 |
| Plover | 21.0 | 14,306 |
| Shorewood | 22.0 | 13,629 |
| Monroe | 28.9 | 10,373 |
| Onalaska | 36.7 | 19,068 |
| Port Washington | 38.8 | 12,888 |
| Mequon | 39.1 | 25,586 |
| Oregon | 42.3 | 11,833 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Wisconsin
134 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (12)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.