Crime & Safety in Chippewa Falls, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.19
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.70
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
130
2024
Violent Clearance
97%
cases solved
+128% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-16%
vs 10K-25K avg
-16% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Chippewa Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chippewa Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chippewa 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Chippewa Falls police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 50% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 6 | 0.41 | 83.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 1.64 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.41 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 84 | 5.74 | 60.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.55 | 50.0% |
Chippewa Falls, WI reported 32 violent crimes and 98 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.19 per 1,000 residents is 51.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 97% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 84 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Chippewa Falls's violent crime rate is 16% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 98 | 2.19 | 6.70 |
| 2023 | 38 | 87 | 2.60 | 5.96 |
| 2022 | 42 | 79 | 2.83 | 5.33 |
| 2021 | 33 | 106 | 2.28 | 7.32 |
| 2020 | 22 | 126 | 1.52 | 8.73 |
| 2019 | 50 | 180 | 3.51 | 12.64 |
| 2018 | 26 | 177 | 1.85 | 12.57 |
| 2017 | 31 | 239 | 2.19 | 16.90 |
| 2016 | 32 | 165 | 2.27 | 11.69 |
| 2015 | 28 | 136 | 2.00 | 9.70 |