Crime & Safety in Elkhorn, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.38
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
61
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-33.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Elkhorn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elkhorn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elkhorn 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)Elkhorn police solve 75% of burglary cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.39 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.39 | 75.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 46 | 4.50 | 21.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.49 | 20.0% |
Elkhorn, WI reported 6 violent crimes and 55 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 46 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elkhorn's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 55 | 0.59 | 5.38 |
| 2023 | 9 | 74 | 0.88 | 7.24 |
| 2022 | 9 | 69 | 0.87 | 6.66 |
| 2021 | 15 | 158 | 1.50 | 15.77 |
| 2020 | 18 | 103 | 1.80 | 10.29 |
| 2019 | 12 | 95 | 1.20 | 9.51 |
| 2018 | 13 | 113 | 1.31 | 11.38 |
| 2017 | 11 | 111 | 1.12 | 11.31 |
| 2016 | 7 | 127 | 0.71 | 12.88 |
| 2015 | 12 | 160 | 1.21 | 16.08 |