Crime & Safety in Sheboygan, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.27
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.88
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
851
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+106% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+53%
vs 25K-50K avg
+53% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+29.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sheboygan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sheboygan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sheboygan 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)Sheboygan police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 30% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 51 | 1.03 | 64.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 156 | 3.14 | 94.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 0.89 | 29.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 574 | 11.57 | 46.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.42 | 33.3% |
Sheboygan, WI reported 212 violent crimes and 639 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 residents is 4.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 574 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sheboygan's violent crime rate is 53% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 212 | 639 | 4.27 | 12.88 |
| 2023 | 164 | 620 | 3.30 | 12.47 |
| 2022 | 168 | 696 | 3.37 | 13.94 |
| 2021 | 172 | 686 | 3.61 | 14.39 |
| 2020 | 160 | 832 | 3.35 | 17.40 |
| 2019 | 173 | 783 | 3.60 | 16.30 |
| 2018 | 184 | 826 | 3.82 | 17.14 |
| 2017 | 165 | 822 | 3.40 | 16.92 |
| 2016 | 131 | 1,063 | 2.69 | 21.82 |
| 2015 | 159 | 1,150 | 3.27 | 23.63 |