Crime & Safety in Janesville, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.43
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.42
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
1,315
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+69% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 50K-100K avg
-57% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-24.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Janesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Janesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Janesville 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)Janesville police solve 89% of aggravated assault cases but only 30% 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.39 | 42.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.17 | 63.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 0.83 | 89.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 77 | 1.16 | 29.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,094 | 16.51 | 34.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 0.74 | 36.7% |
Janesville, WI reported 95 violent crimes and 1,220 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 residents is 68.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,094 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Janesville's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95 | 1,220 | 1.43 | 18.42 |
| 2023 | 125 | 1,185 | 1.89 | 17.95 |
| 2022 | 115 | 1,302 | 1.74 | 19.66 |
| 2021 | 149 | 1,175 | 2.30 | 18.14 |
| 2020 | 145 | 1,393 | 2.24 | 21.54 |
| 2019 | 148 | 1,577 | 2.29 | 24.38 |
| 2018 | 170 | 1,800 | 2.64 | 27.92 |
| 2017 | 170 | 1,948 | 2.65 | 30.32 |
| 2016 | 145 | 1,763 | 2.26 | 27.45 |
| 2015 | 146 | 1,913 | 2.28 | 29.83 |