Crime & Safety in Balsam Lake, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
10.26
per 1,000 residents
+114% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.38
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
25
2017
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+270%
vs <10K avg
+270% vs <10K
YoY Change
+102.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How Balsam Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Balsam Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Balsam Lake 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Balsam Lake police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 20% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 5.13 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 5.13 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 4.10 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 10 | 10.26 | 20.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 1.03 | 100.0% |
Balsam Lake, WI reported 10 violent crimes and 15 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 residents is 113.6% above the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 10 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Balsam Lake's violent crime rate is 270% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 15 | 10.26 | 15.38 |
| 2016 | 5 | 31 | 5.06 | 31.38 |
| 2015 | 6 | 20 | 6.12 | 20.39 |