Crime & Safety in Minocqua, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.97
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.38
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
110
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
88%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs <10K avg
-59% vs <10K
YoY Change
-37.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Minocqua Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Minocqua vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Minocqua 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)Minocqua police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 67% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.58 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.39 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 20.00 | 87.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.39 | 100.0% |
Minocqua, WI reported 5 violent crimes and 105 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.97 per 1,000 residents is 78.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Minocqua'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 | 5 | 105 | 0.97 | 20.38 |
| 2023 | 8 | 55 | 1.55 | 10.69 |
| 2022 | 3 | 40 | 0.58 | 7.71 |
| 2021 | 5 | 21 | 1.12 | 4.72 |
| 2020 | 6 | 34 | 1.36 | 7.69 |
| 2019 | 9 | 41 | 2.04 | 9.30 |
| 2018 | 7 | 33 | 1.60 | 7.53 |
| 2017 | 7 | 86 | 1.57 | 19.34 |
| 2016 | 4 | 103 | 0.90 | 23.21 |
| 2015 | 6 | 104 | 1.35 | 23.35 |