Crime & Safety in Manitowoc, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.11
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.70
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
408
2024
Violent Clearance
92%
cases solved
+116% vs national
Property Clearance
60%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 25K-50K avg
-24% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+30.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Manitowoc Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Manitowoc vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Manitowoc 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)Manitowoc police solve 95% of aggravated assault cases but only 28% 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 | 8 | 0.23 | 87.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.14 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 1.71 | 94.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 0.69 | 29.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 293 | 8.48 | 64.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.52 | 27.8% |
Manitowoc, WI reported 73 violent crimes and 335 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.11 per 1,000 residents is 52.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 92% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 293 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Manitowoc's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 335 | 2.11 | 9.70 |
| 2023 | 56 | 413 | 1.62 | 11.96 |
| 2022 | 68 | 523 | 1.96 | 15.08 |
| 2021 | 75 | 552 | 2.33 | 17.13 |
| 2020 | 87 | 537 | 2.68 | 16.54 |
| 2019 | 73 | 631 | 2.25 | 19.42 |
| 2018 | 72 | 660 | 2.21 | 20.27 |
| 2017 | 99 | 913 | 3.02 | 27.82 |
| 2016 | 106 | 927 | 3.22 | 28.20 |
| 2015 | 66 | 988 | 2.00 | 29.97 |