Crime & Safety in Germantown, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.62
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.20
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
249
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
58%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 10K-25K avg
-76% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Germantown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Germantown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Germantown 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Germantown police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.62 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.19 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 228 | 10.82 | 58.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.19 | 25.0% |
Germantown, WI reported 13 violent crimes and 236 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 residents is 86.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 228 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Germantown's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 236 | 0.62 | 11.20 |
| 2022 | 11 | 349 | 0.52 | 16.65 |
| 2021 | 13 | 394 | 0.65 | 19.64 |
| 2020 | 14 | 562 | 0.70 | 27.91 |
| 2019 | 18 | 450 | 0.90 | 22.52 |
| 2018 | 8 | 418 | 0.40 | 20.89 |
| 2017 | 13 | 290 | 0.65 | 14.45 |
| 2016 | 10 | 235 | 0.50 | 11.73 |