Crime & Safety in Glendale, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.95
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
41.86
per 1,000 residents
+93% vs national
Total Crimes
577
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
48%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+13%
vs 10K-25K avg
+13% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Glendale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Glendale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Glendale 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)Glendale police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 26% 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 | 3 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 1.55 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.16 | 73.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 2.17 | 39.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 458 | 35.57 | 50.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 53 | 4.12 | 26.4% |
Glendale, WI reported 38 violent crimes and 539 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.95 per 1,000 residents is 34.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 458 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Glendale's violent crime rate is 13% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 539 | 2.95 | 41.86 |
| 2023 | 37 | 531 | 2.88 | 41.33 |
| 2022 | 37 | 643 | 2.85 | 49.45 |
| 2021 | 33 | 618 | 2.57 | 48.12 |
| 2020 | 24 | 530 | 1.89 | 41.69 |
| 2019 | 34 | 661 | 2.66 | 51.67 |
| 2018 | 53 | 966 | 4.17 | 76.00 |
| 2017 | 21 | 785 | 1.65 | 61.51 |
| 2016 | 26 | 929 | 2.02 | 72.32 |
| 2015 | 28 | 850 | 2.17 | 65.99 |