Crime & Safety in Grafton, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.18
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
89
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Grafton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grafton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Grafton 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)Grafton police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 4 | 0.31 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.39 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 73 | 5.71 | 28.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
Grafton, WI reported 10 violent crimes and 79 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 73 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Grafton's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 79 | 0.78 | 6.18 |
| 2023 | 11 | 123 | 0.87 | 9.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 116 | 0.48 | 9.30 |
| 2021 | 6 | 144 | 0.51 | 12.22 |
| 2020 | 3 | 168 | 0.26 | 14.31 |
| 2019 | 8 | 141 | 0.68 | 11.95 |
| 2018 | 7 | 136 | 0.60 | 11.66 |
| 2017 | 4 | 164 | 0.35 | 14.16 |
| 2016 | 12 | 225 | 1.04 | 19.51 |
| 2015 | 3 | 148 | 0.26 | 12.82 |