Crime & Safety in Stoughton, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.08
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.62
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
191
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+54.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Stoughton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stoughton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Stoughton 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)Stoughton police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 20% of motor vehicle 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 | 5 | 0.38 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.46 | 73.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.54 | 21.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 126 | 9.70 | 38.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.38 | 20.0% |
Stoughton, WI reported 27 violent crimes and 164 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.08 per 1,000 residents is 53.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 126 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Stoughton's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 164 | 2.08 | 12.62 |
| 2023 | 17 | 160 | 1.34 | 12.62 |
| 2022 | 14 | 177 | 1.08 | 13.67 |
| 2021 | 19 | 110 | 1.43 | 8.29 |
| 2020 | 19 | 173 | 1.44 | 13.14 |
| 2019 | 30 | 190 | 2.29 | 14.49 |
| 2018 | 22 | 239 | 1.67 | 18.18 |
| 2017 | 31 | 256 | 2.35 | 19.37 |
| 2016 | 26 | 159 | 1.98 | 12.09 |
| 2015 | 22 | 155 | 1.67 | 11.80 |