Wisconsin Crime Statistics and Rates Report (WI)

Wisconsin crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Wisconsin for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 26.65% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 33.76%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	10,474
Arson	307
Burglary	5,787
Larceny and Theft	47,059
Motor Vehicle Theft	7,877
Murder and Manslaughter	235
Rape	1,886
Robbery	1,758
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	75,076
Property Crime	60,723
Violent Crime	14,353

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)