Crime & Safety in Kaukauna, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.08
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.81
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
139
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+86% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+4.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kaukauna Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kaukauna vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kaukauna 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)Kaukauna police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.34 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.68 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.23 | 75.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 111 | 6.30 | 23.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.28 | 20.0% |
Kaukauna, WI reported 19 violent crimes and 120 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.08 per 1,000 residents is 75.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 111 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kaukauna's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 120 | 1.08 | 6.81 |
| 2023 | 18 | 136 | 1.03 | 7.77 |
| 2022 | 14 | 160 | 0.81 | 9.25 |
| 2021 | 17 | 140 | 1.03 | 8.51 |
| 2020 | 23 | 94 | 1.41 | 5.75 |
| 2019 | 14 | 110 | 0.86 | 6.73 |
| 2018 | 26 | 135 | 1.61 | 8.35 |
| 2017 | 13 | 167 | 0.81 | 10.46 |
| 2016 | 14 | 125 | 0.88 | 7.85 |
| 2015 | 20 | 167 | 1.26 | 10.52 |