Crime & Safety in Menasha, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.78
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.83
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
191
2024
Violent Clearance
97%
cases solved
+128% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-32%
vs 10K-25K avg
-32% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-17.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Menasha Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Menasha vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Menasha 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)Menasha police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 29% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.33 | 83.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 1.44 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.39 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 145 | 8.05 | 35.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.39 | 100.0% |
Menasha, WI reported 32 violent crimes and 159 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.78 per 1,000 residents is 60.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 97% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 145 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Menasha's violent crime rate is 32% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 159 | 1.78 | 8.83 |
| 2023 | 38 | 166 | 2.15 | 9.37 |
| 2022 | 25 | 193 | 1.39 | 10.74 |
| 2021 | 31 | 164 | 1.74 | 9.20 |
| 2020 | 42 | 230 | 2.35 | 12.84 |
| 2019 | 48 | 238 | 2.70 | 13.36 |
| 2018 | 45 | 367 | 2.53 | 20.63 |
| 2017 | 16 | 198 | 0.85 | 10.49 |
| 2016 | 19 | 209 | 1.00 | 10.95 |
| 2015 | 21 | 188 | 1.11 | 9.92 |