Crime & Safety in Fort Atkinson, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.58
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
122
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fort Atkinson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fort Atkinson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fort Atkinson 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)Fort Atkinson police solve 43% of burglary cases but only 0% 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 | 0.81 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.55 | 36.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.57 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 83 | 6.76 | 30.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
Fort Atkinson, WI reported 29 violent crimes and 93 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 83 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fort Atkinson's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 93 | 2.36 | 7.58 |
| 2023 | 29 | 114 | 2.35 | 9.24 |
| 2022 | 38 | 112 | 3.06 | 9.01 |
| 2021 | 15 | 108 | 1.21 | 8.73 |
| 2020 | 21 | 170 | 1.69 | 13.68 |
| 2019 | 26 | 178 | 2.08 | 14.22 |
| 2018 | 25 | 169 | 2.00 | 13.53 |
| 2017 | 21 | 180 | 1.67 | 14.32 |
| 2016 | 25 | 212 | 2.01 | 17.05 |
| 2015 | 10 | 231 | 0.80 | 18.57 |