Crime & Safety in River Falls, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
0.81
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.75
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
251
2020
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 10K-25K avg
-73% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How River Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2020)River Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. River Falls 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)River Falls police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.68 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 1.36 | 22.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 200 | 12.39 | 9.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.99 | 12.5% |
River Falls, WI reported 13 violent crimes and 238 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 residents is 83.2% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 200 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), River Falls's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 238 | 0.81 | 14.75 |
| 2019 | 13 | 188 | 0.81 | 11.70 |
| 2018 | 16 | 261 | 1.03 | 16.75 |
| 2017 | 31 | 265 | 2.01 | 17.22 |
| 2016 | 52 | 286 | 3.40 | 18.68 |
| 2015 | 30 | 289 | 1.97 | 19.00 |