Crime & Safety in Burlington, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.00
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.60
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
117
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
57%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+21.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Burlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Burlington 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)Burlington police solve 75% 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 | 3 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.72 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 102 | 9.24 | 56.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.36 | 50.0% |
Burlington, WI reported 11 violent crimes and 106 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.00 per 1,000 residents is 77.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 102 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Burlington's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 106 | 1.00 | 9.60 |
| 2023 | 9 | 79 | 0.82 | 7.19 |
| 2022 | 7 | 64 | 0.64 | 5.82 |
| 2021 | 19 | 74 | 1.74 | 6.77 |
| 2020 | 17 | 124 | 1.54 | 11.25 |
| 2019 | 6 | 87 | 0.54 | 7.87 |
| 2018 | 16 | 109 | 1.45 | 9.87 |
| 2017 | 9 | 154 | 0.84 | 14.41 |
| 2016 | 4 | 201 | 0.37 | 18.84 |
| 2015 | 11 | 190 | 1.04 | 18.02 |