Crime & Safety in Middleton, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.91
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
233
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+107% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Middleton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Middleton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Middleton 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)Middleton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 20% 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 0.86 | 95.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.39 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 190 | 8.14 | 20.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.39 | 33.3% |
Middleton, WI reported 25 violent crimes and 208 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 190 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Middleton'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 | 25 | 208 | 1.07 | 8.91 |
| 2023 | 28 | 193 | 1.24 | 8.55 |
| 2022 | 19 | 224 | 0.81 | 9.59 |
| 2021 | 38 | 256 | 1.86 | 12.50 |
| 2020 | 12 | 220 | 0.59 | 10.83 |
| 2019 | 12 | 268 | 0.60 | 13.35 |
| 2018 | 52 | 276 | 2.60 | 13.82 |
| 2017 | 16 | 282 | 0.83 | 14.56 |
| 2016 | 8 | 255 | 0.42 | 13.24 |
| 2015 | 9 | 275 | 0.47 | 14.51 |