Crime & Safety in Kenosha, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.88
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.66
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
1,127
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 50K-100K avg
-14% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-26.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kenosha Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kenosha vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Kenosha 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)Kenosha police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.03 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 45 | 0.46 | 42.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 0.36 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 196 | 2.01 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 88 | 0.90 | 23.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 684 | 7.00 | 18.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 74 | 0.76 | 27.0% |
Kenosha, WI reported 281 violent crimes and 846 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.88 per 1,000 residents is 35.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 684 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Kenosha's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 281 | 846 | 2.88 | 8.66 |
| 2023 | 383 | 981 | 3.92 | 10.03 |
| 2022 | 398 | 1,082 | 4.03 | 10.95 |
| 2021 | 362 | 1,107 | 3.63 | 11.12 |
| 2020 | 402 | 1,445 | 4.02 | 14.45 |
| 2019 | 312 | 1,582 | 3.11 | 15.78 |
| 2018 | 338 | 1,495 | 3.38 | 14.96 |
| 2017 | 404 | 1,805 | 4.05 | 18.11 |
| 2016 | 357 | 2,189 | 3.57 | 21.90 |
| 2015 | 286 | 2,066 | 2.86 | 20.65 |