Crime & Safety in Wauwatosa, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.83
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
1,264
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 25K-50K avg
-25% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+24.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wauwatosa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wauwatosa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wauwatosa 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)Wauwatosa police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 7 | 0.15 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.49 | 21.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 67 | 1.43 | 59.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 1.49 | 31.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 943 | 20.08 | 45.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 153 | 3.26 | 13.7% |
Wauwatosa, WI reported 98 violent crimes and 1,166 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 943 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wauwatosa's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98 | 1,166 | 2.09 | 24.83 |
| 2023 | 79 | 1,113 | 1.68 | 23.71 |
| 2022 | 102 | 1,222 | 2.16 | 25.92 |
| 2021 | 70 | 1,316 | 1.44 | 27.05 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1,167 | 1.43 | 24.18 |
| 2019 | 57 | 1,331 | 1.17 | 27.41 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1,249 | 1.13 | 25.72 |
| 2017 | 64 | 1,727 | 1.33 | 35.82 |
| 2016 | 77 | 1,856 | 1.61 | 38.85 |