Crime & Safety in Baraboo, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.04
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.19
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
141
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 10K-25K avg
-60% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Baraboo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Baraboo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Baraboo 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)Baraboo police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.88 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 120 | 9.56 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.24 | 33.3% |
Baraboo, WI reported 13 violent crimes and 128 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.04 per 1,000 residents is 76.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 120 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Baraboo's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 128 | 1.04 | 10.19 |
| 2023 | 18 | 104 | 1.42 | 8.20 |
| 2022 | 31 | 193 | 2.52 | 15.68 |
| 2021 | 22 | 235 | 1.81 | 19.38 |
| 2019 | 28 | 345 | 2.30 | 28.39 |
| 2018 | 24 | 358 | 1.97 | 29.40 |
| 2017 | 32 | 373 | 2.62 | 30.60 |
| 2016 | 24 | 391 | 1.97 | 32.12 |
| 2015 | 26 | 442 | 2.15 | 36.55 |