Crime & Safety in West Bend, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.44
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.71
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
452
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 25K-50K avg
-13% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Bend Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Bend vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. West Bend 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)West Bend police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 8% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.31 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 65 | 2.03 | 75.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.41 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 348 | 10.89 | 60.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.41 | 69.2% |
West Bend, WI reported 78 violent crimes and 374 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.44 per 1,000 residents is 45.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 348 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), West Bend's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | 374 | 2.44 | 11.71 |
| 2023 | 94 | 469 | 2.98 | 14.86 |
| 2022 | 70 | 683 | 2.20 | 21.50 |
| 2021 | 49 | 466 | 1.56 | 14.79 |
| 2020 | 76 | 503 | 2.40 | 15.92 |
| 2019 | 67 | 512 | 2.12 | 16.18 |
| 2018 | 58 | 531 | 1.83 | 16.78 |
| 2017 | 51 | 763 | 1.60 | 24.01 |
| 2016 | 58 | 683 | 1.82 | 21.48 |
| 2015 | 43 | 868 | 1.35 | 27.28 |