Crime & Safety in Eau Claire, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.62
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.06
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
1,466
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 50K-100K avg
-52% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+23.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Eau Claire Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Eau Claire vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Eau Claire 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)Eau Claire police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 40 | 0.56 | 17.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.10 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 66 | 0.93 | 72.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 179 | 2.53 | 22.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,101 | 15.53 | 26.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 71 | 1.00 | 46.5% |
Eau Claire, WI reported 115 violent crimes and 1,351 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.62 per 1,000 residents is 63.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,101 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Eau Claire's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | 1,351 | 1.62 | 19.06 |
| 2023 | 92 | 1,409 | 1.32 | 20.17 |
| 2022 | 96 | 1,554 | 1.38 | 22.34 |
| 2021 | 122 | 1,749 | 1.76 | 25.21 |
| 2020 | 192 | 1,926 | 2.78 | 27.88 |
| 2019 | 191 | 1,634 | 2.76 | 23.61 |
| 2018 | 203 | 1,692 | 2.95 | 24.55 |
| 2017 | 162 | 2,000 | 2.36 | 29.12 |
| 2016 | 141 | 1,818 | 2.07 | 26.70 |
| 2015 | 115 | 1,727 | 1.69 | 25.38 |