Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1960–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Overall reported crime.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total crime rate (per 100k) | 1591 | 2160 |
- •Wisconsin's overall crime rate is well below the U.S. average.
Violent Crime
Violent offences.
Violent crime rate, Wisconsin
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 291 | 364 |
- •Violent crime in Wisconsin is concentrated in Milwaukee, which accounts for a large share of the statewide total.
Property Crime
Theft and burglary.
Property crime rate, Wisconsin
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 1300 | 1954 |
- •Wisconsin's property crime rate is about a third below the national figure.
Homicides
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
Homicide rate, Wisconsin
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 4.9 | 5.7 |
- •Milwaukee accounts for roughly half of all homicides in Wisconsin.
Police Officers
Law enforcement staffing.
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.4 |
- •Wisconsin's 72 county sheriffs' offices and hundreds of municipal departments make for a highly decentralised policing map.
Public Safety Indicators
Broader safety measures.
| Indicator | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Drug overdose deaths (per 100k) | 26.0 | 31.3 |
- •Overdose deaths in Wisconsin fell in 2023-2024 for the first time in years.