Crime & Safety in Black River Falls, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.46
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
91
2022
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs <10K avg
-78% vs <10K
YoY Change
-71.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Black River Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Black River Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Black River Falls 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Black River Falls police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.29 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 1.43 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 22.60 | 19.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 1.43 | 40.0% |
Black River Falls, WI reported 2 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 88.2% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Black River Falls's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 89 | 0.57 | 25.46 |
| 2020 | 7 | 92 | 2.03 | 26.67 |
| 2019 | 5 | 76 | 1.45 | 22.00 |
| 2018 | 6 | 115 | 1.72 | 32.97 |
| 2017 | 1 | 112 | 0.28 | 31.63 |
| 2016 | 3 | 87 | 0.84 | 24.46 |
| 2015 | 7 | 142 | 1.96 | 39.70 |