Crime & Safety in Beaver Dam, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.46
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.23
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
209
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
70%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 10K-25K avg
-44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Beaver Dam Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beaver Dam vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Beaver Dam 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)Beaver Dam police solve 88% 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 | 7 | 0.42 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.03 | 88.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 174 | 10.56 | 72.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.55 | 33.3% |
Beaver Dam, WI reported 24 violent crimes and 185 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.46 per 1,000 residents is 67.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 174 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Beaver Dam's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 185 | 1.46 | 11.23 |
| 2023 | 22 | 207 | 1.33 | 12.53 |
| 2022 | 26 | 115 | 1.56 | 6.90 |
| 2021 | 37 | 133 | 2.27 | 8.15 |
| 2020 | 19 | 206 | 1.16 | 12.54 |
| 2019 | 29 | 260 | 1.77 | 15.88 |
| 2018 | 23 | 239 | 1.40 | 14.58 |
| 2017 | 31 | 306 | 1.88 | 18.52 |
| 2016 | 19 | 389 | 1.14 | 23.38 |
| 2015 | 6 | 417 | 0.36 | 25.08 |