Crime & Safety in Platteville, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.67
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.74
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
179
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+40%
vs 10K-25K avg
+40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Platteville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Platteville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Platteville 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)Platteville police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.64 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 2.93 | 46.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 130 | 11.92 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.64 | 28.6% |
Platteville, WI reported 40 violent crimes and 139 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 residents is 18.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 130 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Platteville's violent crime rate is 40% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 139 | 3.67 | 12.74 |
| 2023 | 40 | 167 | 3.70 | 15.44 |
| 2022 | 30 | 250 | 2.55 | 21.24 |
| 2021 | 45 | 253 | 3.85 | 21.64 |
| 2020 | 27 | 355 | 2.22 | 29.14 |
| 2019 | 19 | 230 | 1.57 | 18.98 |
| 2018 | 33 | 209 | 2.61 | 16.53 |
| 2017 | 30 | 261 | 2.35 | 20.44 |
| 2016 | 26 | 261 | 2.02 | 20.30 |