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.
- →269 cities report crime data. Safest: Oconomowoc Town (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Maple Bluff (2249.8/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Bluff | 2249.8 | 1,289 |
| Milwaukee | 1430.9 | 560,416 |
| West Milwaukee | 977.4 | 3,990 |
| Hayward | 730.8 | 2,600 |
| Lancaster | 668.2 | 3,891 |
| Lake Delton | 660.9 | 3,480 |
| Adams | 616.2 | 1,785 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 532.2 | 18,602 |
| Green Bay | 495.1 | 105,240 |
| Sheboygan | 427.3 | 49,610 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Oconomowoc Town | 0.0 | 8,887 |
| Fox Point | 0.0 | 6,557 |
| Elm Grove | 0.0 | 6,251 |
| Edgerton | 0.0 | 5,933 |
| Evansville | 0.0 | 5,851 |
| Berlin | 0.0 | 5,624 |
| Campbell Township | 0.0 | 4,150 |
| Arcadia | 0.0 | 3,679 |
| Fulton | 0.0 | 3,664 |
| Hartford Township | 0.0 | 3,371 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.