Crime & Safety in Waupun, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.85
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.77
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
72
2024
Violent Clearance
97%
cases solved
+128% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 10K-25K avg
+9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+99.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Waupun Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waupun vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waupun 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)Waupun police solve 125% of rape cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.37 | 125.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.39 | 96.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.55 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 2.76 | 43.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.46 | 80.0% |
Waupun, WI reported 31 violent crimes and 41 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.85 per 1,000 residents is 36.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 97% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waupun's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 41 | 2.85 | 3.77 |
| 2023 | 15 | 41 | 1.43 | 3.90 |
| 2022 | 18 | 32 | 1.56 | 2.78 |
| 2021 | 12 | 51 | 1.07 | 4.53 |
| 2020 | 13 | 43 | 1.16 | 3.84 |
| 2019 | 3 | 62 | 0.27 | 5.48 |
| 2018 | 12 | 92 | 1.07 | 8.17 |
| 2017 | 9 | 81 | 0.79 | 7.15 |
| 2016 | 20 | 107 | 1.76 | 9.43 |
| 2015 | 34 | 122 | 2.99 | 10.72 |