Crime & Safety in Racine, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.86
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.12
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
1,142
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+15%
vs 50K-100K avg
+15% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+14.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Racine Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Racine vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Racine 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)Racine police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 19% 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 | 4 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 60 | 0.79 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 47 | 0.62 | 42.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 181 | 2.37 | 58.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 153 | 2.01 | 20.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 551 | 7.23 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 144 | 1.89 | 23.6% |
Racine, WI reported 294 violent crimes and 848 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.86 per 1,000 residents is 14.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 551 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Racine's violent crime rate is 15% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 294 | 848 | 3.86 | 11.12 |
| 2023 | 255 | 733 | 3.36 | 9.66 |
| 2022 | 352 | 1,164 | 4.59 | 15.18 |
| 2021 | 375 | 1,310 | 4.93 | 17.23 |
| 2020 | 436 | 1,436 | 5.69 | 18.75 |
| 2019 | 293 | 990 | 3.79 | 12.81 |
| 2018 | 441 | 1,667 | 5.70 | 21.54 |
| 2017 | 524 | 1,746 | 6.77 | 22.57 |
| 2016 | 367 | 2,287 | 4.73 | 29.50 |
| 2015 | 364 | 2,398 | 4.67 | 30.79 |