Crime & Safety in New Berlin, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.62
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.93
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
424
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 25K-50K avg
-78% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+19.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How New Berlin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Berlin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New Berlin 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)New Berlin police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.25 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.32 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 369 | 9.18 | 32.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.30 | 33.3% |
New Berlin, WI reported 25 violent crimes and 399 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 residents is 86.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 369 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), New Berlin's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 399 | 0.62 | 9.93 |
| 2023 | 21 | 427 | 0.52 | 10.61 |
| 2022 | 20 | 315 | 0.50 | 7.81 |
| 2021 | 15 | 330 | 0.38 | 8.28 |
| 2020 | 28 | 474 | 0.71 | 11.94 |
| 2019 | 20 | 452 | 0.50 | 11.37 |
| 2018 | 15 | 433 | 0.38 | 10.89 |
| 2017 | 13 | 334 | 0.33 | 8.38 |
| 2016 | 12 | 421 | 0.30 | 10.56 |
| 2015 | 12 | 394 | 0.30 | 9.87 |