Crime & Safety in Onalaska, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.92
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
444
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
55%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-58.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Onalaska Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Onalaska vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Onalaska 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)Onalaska police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% 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 | 4 | 0.21 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.84 | 37.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 417 | 21.87 | 55.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
Onalaska, WI reported 7 violent crimes and 437 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents is 91.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 417 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Onalaska'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 | 7 | 437 | 0.37 | 22.92 |
| 2023 | 17 | 460 | 0.89 | 24.17 |
| 2022 | 7 | 402 | 0.37 | 21.38 |
| 2021 | 17 | 614 | 0.88 | 31.91 |
| 2020 | 18 | 717 | 0.94 | 37.59 |
| 2019 | 10 | 522 | 0.53 | 27.73 |
| 2018 | 6 | 419 | 0.32 | 22.24 |
| 2017 | 15 | 532 | 0.80 | 28.23 |
| 2016 | 13 | 514 | 0.70 | 27.63 |
| 2015 | 1 | 457 | 0.05 | 24.66 |