Crime & Safety in Plover, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.21
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.97
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
160
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
57%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs 10K-25K avg
-92% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-89.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Plover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Plover 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)Plover police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.28 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 10.62 | 57.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
Plover, WI reported 3 violent crimes and 157 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents is 95.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Plover's violent crime rate is 92% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 157 | 0.21 | 10.97 |
| 2023 | 27 | 208 | 1.94 | 14.92 |
| 2022 | 23 | 207 | 1.66 | 14.95 |
| 2021 | 34 | 170 | 2.54 | 12.72 |
| 2020 | 30 | 238 | 2.27 | 18.03 |
| 2019 | 20 | 198 | 1.52 | 15.04 |
| 2018 | 14 | 175 | 1.09 | 13.62 |
| 2017 | 20 | 157 | 1.58 | 12.43 |
| 2016 | 19 | 166 | 1.54 | 13.43 |
| 2015 | 5 | 214 | 0.40 | 17.29 |