Crime & Safety in Appleton, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.02
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.47
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
1,152
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 50K-100K avg
-40% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-25.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Appleton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Appleton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Appleton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Appleton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 39 | 0.52 | 17.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.09 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 102 | 1.37 | 77.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 114 | 1.53 | 14.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 841 | 11.30 | 27.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 0.63 | 36.2% |
Appleton, WI reported 150 violent crimes and 1,002 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.02 per 1,000 residents is 55.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 841 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Appleton's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150 | 1,002 | 2.02 | 13.47 |
| 2023 | 200 | 1,039 | 2.71 | 14.06 |
| 2022 | 202 | 1,127 | 2.71 | 15.15 |
| 2021 | 238 | 976 | 3.21 | 13.15 |
| 2020 | 208 | 1,171 | 2.80 | 15.77 |
| 2019 | 206 | 1,073 | 2.76 | 14.35 |
| 2018 | 201 | 1,252 | 2.68 | 16.71 |
| 2017 | 210 | 1,161 | 2.81 | 15.55 |
| 2016 | 215 | 1,303 | 2.89 | 17.50 |
| 2015 | 204 | 1,246 | 2.75 | 16.77 |