Crime & Safety in Waunakee, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.05
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.10
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Total Crimes
48
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
75%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 10K-25K avg
-60% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+163.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Waunakee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waunakee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waunakee 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)Waunakee police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.92 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 31 | 2.04 | 71.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Waunakee, WI reported 16 violent crimes and 32 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.05 per 1,000 residents is 76.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 31 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waunakee's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 32 | 1.05 | 2.10 |
| 2023 | 6 | 39 | 0.40 | 2.59 |
| 2022 | 9 | 46 | 0.60 | 3.08 |
| 2021 | 8 | 81 | 0.56 | 5.62 |
| 2020 | 10 | 76 | 0.70 | 5.32 |
| 2019 | 15 | 134 | 1.06 | 9.46 |
| 2018 | 20 | 92 | 1.43 | 6.57 |
| 2017 | 14 | 79 | 1.01 | 5.70 |
| 2016 | 12 | 74 | 0.89 | 5.46 |
| 2015 | 3 | 79 | 0.23 | 5.94 |