Crime & Safety in Fitchburg, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.75
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.41
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
529
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-2%
vs 25K-50K avg
-2% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-25.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fitchburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fitchburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fitchburg 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)Fitchburg police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 10 | 0.31 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.15 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 75 | 2.29 | 68.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.22 | 27.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 361 | 11.03 | 27.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 1.16 | 7.9% |
Fitchburg, WI reported 90 violent crimes and 439 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.75 per 1,000 residents is 38.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 361 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.0% of aggravated assaults. Fitchburg's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | 439 | 2.75 | 13.41 |
| 2023 | 116 | 459 | 3.69 | 14.59 |
| 2022 | 101 | 429 | 3.18 | 13.49 |
| 2021 | 109 | 513 | 3.46 | 16.29 |
| 2020 | 83 | 541 | 2.64 | 17.18 |
| 2019 | 93 | 529 | 3.01 | 17.15 |
| 2018 | 86 | 581 | 2.85 | 19.27 |
| 2017 | 98 | 605 | 3.32 | 20.48 |
| 2016 | 72 | 426 | 2.52 | 14.90 |
| 2015 | 44 | 413 | 1.59 | 14.93 |