Crime & Safety in Greenfield, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.92
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.08
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
886
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+66% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 25K-50K avg
-67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-38.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Greenfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greenfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Greenfield 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)Greenfield police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.24 | 44.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.62 | 82.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 38 | 1.03 | 10.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 680 | 18.42 | 53.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 134 | 3.63 | 15.7% |
Greenfield, WI reported 34 violent crimes and 852 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 residents is 79.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 680 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Greenfield's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 852 | 0.92 | 23.08 |
| 2023 | 55 | 998 | 1.49 | 27.08 |
| 2022 | 63 | 974 | 1.71 | 26.38 |
| 2021 | 59 | 792 | 1.57 | 21.10 |
| 2020 | 55 | 971 | 1.48 | 26.08 |
| 2019 | 64 | 946 | 1.71 | 25.30 |
| 2018 | 65 | 902 | 1.76 | 24.48 |
| 2017 | 77 | 943 | 2.09 | 25.57 |
| 2016 | 87 | 1,045 | 2.33 | 27.94 |
| 2015 | 68 | 1,129 | 1.83 | 30.32 |