Crime & Safety in La Crosse, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.91
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.12
per 1,000 residents
+71% vs national
Total Crimes
2,088
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+16%
vs 50K-100K avg
+16% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+44.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How La Crosse Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Crosse vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. La Crosse 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)La Crosse police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 40 | 0.79 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.26 | 46.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 145 | 2.85 | 73.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 142 | 2.79 | 14.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,664 | 32.70 | 40.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 83 | 1.63 | 32.5% |
La Crosse, WI reported 199 violent crimes and 1,889 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 residents is 12.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,664 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), La Crosse's violent crime rate is 16% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 199 | 1,889 | 3.91 | 37.12 |
| 2023 | 137 | 1,402 | 2.70 | 27.62 |
| 2022 | 167 | 1,620 | 3.23 | 31.32 |
| 2021 | 134 | 2,074 | 2.62 | 40.55 |
| 2020 | 136 | 2,240 | 2.66 | 43.74 |
| 2019 | 122 | 1,850 | 2.36 | 35.86 |
| 2018 | 146 | 1,926 | 2.81 | 37.11 |
| 2017 | 140 | 2,171 | 2.68 | 41.56 |
| 2016 | 132 | 2,292 | 2.51 | 43.66 |
| 2015 | 102 | 2,118 | 1.93 | 40.18 |