Crime & Safety in Port Washington, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.39
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.66
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
78
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 10K-25K avg
-85% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+67.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Port Washington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Washington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Washington 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Port Washington police solve 50% of burglary cases but only 24% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.39 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 5.20 | 23.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.31 | 25.0% |
Port Washington, WI reported 5 violent crimes and 73 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents is 91.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Washington's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 73 | 0.39 | 5.66 |
| 2023 | 3 | 50 | 0.23 | 3.86 |
| 2022 | 5 | 66 | 0.39 | 5.13 |
| 2021 | 6 | 91 | 0.49 | 7.49 |
| 2020 | 9 | 86 | 0.75 | 7.18 |
| 2019 | 29 | 88 | 2.44 | 7.39 |
| 2018 | 19 | 73 | 1.61 | 6.17 |
| 2017 | 23 | 102 | 1.97 | 8.72 |
| 2016 | 21 | 86 | 1.81 | 7.39 |
| 2015 | 6 | 90 | 0.51 | 7.72 |