Crime & Safety in Greendale, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.83
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.40
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
148
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-20.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Greendale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greendale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Greendale 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)Greendale police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.41 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.35 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.28 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 122 | 8.44 | 53.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.69 | 30.0% |
Greendale, WI reported 12 violent crimes and 136 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.83 per 1,000 residents is 81.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 122 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Greendale's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 136 | 0.83 | 9.40 |
| 2023 | 15 | 186 | 1.04 | 12.88 |
| 2022 | 17 | 230 | 1.18 | 15.91 |
| 2021 | 16 | 146 | 1.12 | 10.24 |
| 2020 | 20 | 163 | 1.41 | 11.53 |
| 2019 | 13 | 160 | 0.92 | 11.38 |
| 2018 | 12 | 255 | 0.85 | 17.98 |
| 2017 | 11 | 392 | 0.77 | 27.52 |
| 2016 | 11 | 567 | 0.77 | 39.47 |
| 2015 | 12 | 506 | 0.83 | 35.15 |