Wisconsin Crime Statistics and Rates Report (WI)

Wisconsin crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Wisconsin for 2025 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 22.73% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 30.26%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	11,643
Arson	N/A
Burglary	12,667
Larceny and Theft	65,620
Motor Vehicle Theft	7,385
Murder and Manslaughter	175
Rape	2,261
Robbery	2,991
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	102,742
Property Crime	85,672
Violent Crime	17,070

State versus National Crime Comparison

Wisconsin Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Wisconsin Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Wisconsin Crime Statistics and Rates Report (WI)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Wisconsin crime rates by city (Large cities)

Wisconsin crime rates by city (Small cities)