Crime & Safety in Mequon, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.39
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.59
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
153
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 25K-50K avg
-86% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-33.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mequon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mequon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Mequon 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)Mequon police solve 89% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.35 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.63 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 120 | 4.69 | 30.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
Mequon, WI reported 10 violent crimes and 143 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents is 91.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 120 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Mequon's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 143 | 0.39 | 5.59 |
| 2023 | 15 | 151 | 0.59 | 5.94 |
| 2022 | 16 | 202 | 0.63 | 7.97 |
| 2021 | 15 | 189 | 0.60 | 7.58 |
| 2020 | 12 | 206 | 0.49 | 8.40 |
| 2019 | 14 | 176 | 0.57 | 7.17 |
| 2018 | 5 | 241 | 0.21 | 9.91 |
| 2017 | 11 | 198 | 0.45 | 8.16 |
| 2016 | 6 | 197 | 0.25 | 8.17 |
| 2015 | 18 | 140 | 0.76 | 5.93 |