Crime & Safety in Richland Center, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.23
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.58
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
43
2023
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+153% vs national
Property Clearance
73%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs <10K avg
-50% vs <10K
YoY Change
+22.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Richland Center Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Richland Center vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Richland Center 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Richland Center police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 67% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.41 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.82 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.61 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 34 | 6.96 | 73.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Richland Center, WI reported 6 violent crimes and 37 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.23 per 1,000 residents is 73.8% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 34 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Richland Center's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 37 | 1.23 | 7.58 |
| 2022 | 5 | 54 | 1.00 | 10.81 |
| 2020 | 6 | 33 | 1.22 | 6.71 |
| 2019 | 11 | 55 | 2.23 | 11.17 |
| 2018 | 7 | 58 | 1.41 | 11.67 |
| 2017 | 6 | 95 | 1.20 | 19.05 |
| 2016 | 1 | 64 | 0.20 | 12.85 |
| 2015 | 0 | 84 | 0.00 | 16.67 |