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Crime in Wisconsin
In 2025, 244.5 violent and 1,032.8 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Wisconsin, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 244.5
- per 100K · -15.0% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,032.8
- per 100K · -13.4% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 14,178
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #33
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Wisconsin and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Wisconsin compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 14,178 | 244.5 | -15.0% | |
| Property crime | 59,893 | 1,032.8 | -13.4% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 238 | 4.1 | -6.3% | |
| Rape | 1,874 | 32.3 | -13.6% | |
| Robbery | 1,759 | 30.3 | -26.0% | |
| Aggravated assault | 10,307 | 177.7 | -13.3% | |
| Burglary | 5,723 | 98.7 | -23.7% | |
| Larceny-theft | 46,038 | 793.9 | -10.7% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7,823 | 134.9 | -19.5% | |
| Arson | 309 | 5.3 | -13.6% |
Agencies serving 97.1% of Wisconsin residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
464 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 12
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Police DepartmentCity · Milwaukee | 6,4091,145/100K | 13,439 | |
| Madison Police DepartmentCity · Dane | 616214/100K | 5,421 | |
| Green Bay Police DepartmentCity · Brown | 477450/100K | 1,265 | |
| Brown County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Brown | 3232/100K | 519 | |
| Kenosha Police DepartmentCity · Kenosha | 322324/100K | 735 | |
| Waukesha County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Waukesha | 3637/100K | 231 | |
| Dane County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Dane | 4962/100K | 320 | |
| Racine Police DepartmentCity · Racine | 326418/100K | 1,056 | |
| Appleton Police DepartmentCity · Calumet, Outagamie, Winnebago | 142189/100K | 721 | |
| Eau Claire Police DepartmentCity · Chippewa, Eau Claire | 123168/100K | 1,309 | |
| Waukesha Police DepartmentCity · Waukesha | 82115/100K | 656 | |
| Oshkosh Police DepartmentCity · Winnebago | 173257/100K | 880 | |
| Janesville Police DepartmentCity · Rock | 81122/100K | 1,045 | |
| West Allis Police DepartmentCity · Milwaukee | 109183/100K | 1,021 | |
| St. Croix County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Croix | 3768/100K | 165 | |
| Marathon County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Marathon | 54101/100K | 198 | |
| La Crosse Police DepartmentCity · La Crosse | 217428/100K | 1,766 | |
| Washington County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Washington | 2448/100K | 129 | |
| Sheboygan Police DepartmentCity · Sheboygan | 187377/100K | 593 | |
| Outagamie County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Outagamie | 2347/100K | 164 | |
| Wauwatosa Police DepartmentCity · Milwaukee | 87178/100K | 1,126 | |
| Sheboygan County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sheboygan | 817/100K | 45 | |
| Fond du Lac Police DepartmentCity · Fond Du Lac | 179403/100K | 804 | |
| Menomonee Falls Police DepartmentCity · Waukesha | 3790/100K | 184 | |
| Brookfield Police DepartmentCity · Waukesha | 2663/100K | 328 | |
| Kenosha County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Kenosha | 74182/100K | 362 | |
| Wausau Police DepartmentCity · Marathon | 104258/100K | 300 | |
| New Berlin Police DepartmentCity · Waukesha | 1947/100K | 247 | |
| Sun Prairie Police DepartmentCity · Dane | 56140/100K | 428 | |
| Oak Creek Police DepartmentCity · Milwaukee | 2872/100K | 695 | |
| Greenfield Police DepartmentCity · Milwaukee | 39105/100K | 821 | |
| Franklin Police DepartmentCity · Milwaukee | 1952/100K | 363 | |
| Beloit Police DepartmentCity · Rock | 158432/100K | 697 | |
| Winnebago County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Winnebago | 1644/100K | 86 | |
| Fond du Lac County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Fond Du Lac | 2260/100K | 53 | |
| Polk County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Polk | 2364/100K | 74 | |
| Fitchburg Police DepartmentCity · Dane | 53151/100K | 320 | |
| Manitowoc Police DepartmentCity · Manitowoc | 56162/100K | 262 | |
| Chippewa County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Chippewa | 3398/100K | 97 | |
| Racine County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Racine | 36108/100K | 95 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Wisconsin?
- In 2025, Wisconsin reported 244.5 violent crimes and 1,032.8 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Wisconsin more dangerous than average?
- Wisconsin's reported violent crime rate (244.5) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025