Crime & Safety in Brown Deer, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.48
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.12
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Total Crimes
374
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 10K-25K avg
+33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brown Deer Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brown Deer vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brown Deer 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)Brown Deer police solve 66% 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 | 5 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.55 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 2.53 | 65.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 3.88 | 8.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 255 | 20.18 | 54.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 2.06 | 7.7% |
Brown Deer, WI reported 44 violent crimes and 330 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.48 per 1,000 residents is 22.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 255 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brown Deer's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 330 | 3.48 | 26.12 |
| 2023 | 49 | 641 | 3.87 | 50.63 |
| 2022 | 35 | 655 | 2.73 | 51.10 |
| 2021 | 56 | 684 | 4.55 | 55.56 |
| 2020 | 47 | 444 | 3.98 | 37.60 |
| 2019 | 40 | 451 | 3.37 | 38.00 |
| 2018 | 50 | 545 | 4.18 | 45.56 |
| 2017 | 39 | 515 | 3.25 | 42.86 |
| 2016 | 42 | 552 | 3.47 | 45.62 |
| 2015 | 23 | 595 | 1.90 | 49.10 |