Crime & Safety in Oak Creek, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.46
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.86
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
690
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 25K-50K avg
-48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oak Creek Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oak Creek vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oak Creek 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)Oak Creek police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 15 | 0.40 | 46.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.27 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 0.80 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 0.72 | 25.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 558 | 14.81 | 40.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 1.33 | 8.0% |
Oak Creek, WI reported 55 violent crimes and 635 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.46 per 1,000 residents is 67.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 558 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oak Creek's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | 635 | 1.46 | 16.86 |
| 2023 | 54 | 666 | 1.50 | 18.50 |
| 2022 | 50 | 754 | 1.39 | 20.95 |
| 2021 | 64 | 658 | 1.73 | 17.80 |
| 2020 | 50 | 755 | 1.37 | 20.68 |
| 2019 | 40 | 722 | 1.09 | 19.68 |
| 2018 | 49 | 761 | 1.34 | 20.77 |
| 2017 | 44 | 874 | 1.22 | 24.19 |
| 2016 | 32 | 907 | 0.91 | 25.67 |