Crime & Safety in Superior, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.20
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.04
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
638
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+79% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-21%
vs 25K-50K avg
-21% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Superior Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Superior vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Superior 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)Superior police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 12% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.53 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 1.52 | 90.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 1.86 | 12.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 486 | 18.47 | 43.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 1.71 | 44.4% |
Superior, WI reported 58 violent crimes and 580 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.20 per 1,000 residents is 50.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 486 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Superior's violent crime rate is 21% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 580 | 2.20 | 22.04 |
| 2023 | 56 | 570 | 2.13 | 21.67 |
| 2022 | 57 | 631 | 2.16 | 23.88 |
| 2021 | 54 | 805 | 2.07 | 30.82 |
| 2020 | 49 | 1,014 | 1.90 | 39.23 |
| 2019 | 72 | 1,101 | 2.77 | 42.40 |
| 2018 | 76 | 1,114 | 2.92 | 42.76 |
| 2017 | 44 | 1,148 | 1.67 | 43.56 |
| 2016 | 60 | 1,255 | 2.27 | 47.45 |
| 2015 | 58 | 1,479 | 2.18 | 55.66 |