Crime & Safety in Brookfield, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.83
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.97
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
496
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 25K-50K avg
-70% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+6.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Brookfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brookfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brookfield 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)Brookfield police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.26 | 18.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.55 | 82.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 1.07 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 395 | 9.40 | 35.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.50 | 61.9% |
Brookfield, WI reported 35 violent crimes and 461 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.83 per 1,000 residents is 81.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 395 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Brookfield's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 461 | 0.83 | 10.97 |
| 2023 | 33 | 488 | 0.78 | 11.56 |
| 2022 | 4 | 95 | 0.62 | 14.78 |
| 2021 | 16 | 559 | 0.41 | 14.23 |
| 2020 | 13 | 101 | 1.98 | 15.39 |
| 2019 | 6 | 102 | 0.96 | 16.24 |
| 2018 | 10 | 110 | 1.59 | 17.47 |
| 2017 | 6 | 126 | 0.98 | 20.63 |
| 2016 | 4 | 108 | 0.66 | 17.73 |
| 2015 | 4 | 122 | 0.66 | 19.99 |