Crime & Safety in DeForest, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.13
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 10K-25K avg
-66% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-59.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How DeForest Compares
Source: FBI (2024)DeForest vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. DeForest 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)DeForest police solve 300% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 40% of burglary 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 | 0.09 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.71 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.45 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 85 | 7.59 | 41.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.09 | 300.0% |
DeForest, WI reported 10 violent crimes and 91 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents is 80.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 85 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), DeForest's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 91 | 0.89 | 8.13 |
| 2023 | 24 | 84 | 2.20 | 7.70 |
| 2022 | 8 | 127 | 0.74 | 11.68 |
| 2021 | 13 | 214 | 1.17 | 19.23 |
| 2020 | 11 | 148 | 1.01 | 13.58 |
| 2019 | 10 | 97 | 0.93 | 9.01 |
| 2018 | 10 | 98 | 0.95 | 9.28 |
| 2017 | 9 | 62 | 0.92 | 6.31 |
| 2016 | 19 | 76 | 1.96 | 7.86 |
| 2015 | 13 | 78 | 1.35 | 8.13 |