Crime & Safety in Green Bay, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.95
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.12
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
1,902
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs 100K-250K avg
+10% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+27.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Green Bay Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Green Bay vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Green Bay 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)Green Bay police solve 100% of murder cases but only 22% 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 65 | 0.62 | 63.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.27 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 426 | 4.05 | 79.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 114 | 1.08 | 25.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,000 | 9.50 | 29.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 267 | 2.54 | 21.7% |
Green Bay, WI reported 521 violent crimes and 1,381 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 residents is 10.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,000 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Green Bay's violent crime rate is 10% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 521 | 1,381 | 4.95 | 13.12 |
| 2023 | 409 | 1,613 | 3.88 | 15.29 |
| 2022 | 461 | 1,852 | 4.31 | 17.32 |
| 2021 | 497 | 1,640 | 4.79 | 15.80 |
| 2020 | 561 | 1,612 | 5.36 | 15.40 |
| 2019 | 529 | 1,724 | 5.04 | 16.42 |
| 2018 | 486 | 1,804 | 4.62 | 17.14 |
| 2017 | 509 | 2,158 | 4.83 | 20.49 |
| 2016 | 508 | 2,310 | 4.82 | 21.91 |
| 2015 | 438 | 2,245 | 4.17 | 21.36 |