Crime & Safety in Madison, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.56
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.65
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
5,983
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+79% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 250K-500K avg
-59% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-15.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Madison Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Madison vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Madison 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)Madison police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 7 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 75 | 0.27 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 95 | 0.34 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 545 | 1.93 | 82.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 447 | 1.58 | 16.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,500 | 15.95 | 14.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 313 | 1.11 | 19.2% |
Madison, WI reported 723 violent crimes and 5,260 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.56 per 1,000 residents is 42.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,500 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Madison's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 723 | 5,260 | 2.56 | 18.65 |
| 2023 | 832 | 6,403 | 3.03 | 23.35 |
| 2022 | 835 | 6,497 | 3.10 | 24.10 |
| 2021 | 26 | 163 | 3.87 | 24.28 |
| 2020 | 27 | 129 | 3.90 | 18.64 |
| 2019 | 16 | 143 | 2.31 | 20.62 |
| 2018 | 50 | 148 | 7.20 | 21.32 |
| 2017 | 46 | 155 | 6.62 | 22.29 |
| 2016 | 32 | 181 | 4.65 | 26.32 |
| 2015 | 43 | 189 | 6.29 | 27.64 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
2
Total Injured
6
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | Abundant Life Christian School | 2 | 6 | nan | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.