Crime & Safety in Fond du Lac, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.87
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.04
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,100
2024
Violent Clearance
93%
cases solved
+119% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+39%
vs 25K-50K avg
+39% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+15.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fond du Lac Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fond du Lac vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fond du Lac 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)Fond du Lac police solve 100% of murder cases but only 32% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.68 | 93.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.29 | 61.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 126 | 2.85 | 96.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 0.93 | 34.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 863 | 19.54 | 53.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 0.57 | 32.0% |
Fond du Lac, WI reported 171 violent crimes and 929 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.87 per 1,000 residents is 13.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 93% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 863 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 1.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fond du Lac's violent crime rate is 39% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 171 | 929 | 3.87 | 21.04 |
| 2023 | 148 | 693 | 3.35 | 15.69 |
| 2022 | 135 | 737 | 3.03 | 16.52 |
| 2021 | 125 | 690 | 2.89 | 15.97 |
| 2020 | 135 | 879 | 3.12 | 20.30 |
| 2019 | 134 | 797 | 3.12 | 18.55 |
| 2018 | 103 | 1,012 | 2.41 | 23.66 |
| 2017 | 110 | 901 | 2.56 | 20.99 |
| 2016 | 138 | 957 | 3.22 | 22.30 |
| 2015 | 103 | 1,012 | 2.40 | 23.60 |