Crime & Safety in Whitefish Bay, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.14
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.36
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
138
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-95%
vs 10K-25K avg
-95% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Whitefish Bay Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Whitefish Bay vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Whitefish Bay 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Whitefish Bay police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 126 | 8.67 | 28.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.55 | 25.0% |
Whitefish Bay, WI reported 2 violent crimes and 136 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents is 96.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 126 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Whitefish Bay's violent crime rate is 95% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 136 | 0.14 | 9.36 |
| 2023 | 4 | 122 | 0.28 | 8.40 |
| 2022 | 13 | 117 | 0.89 | 8.04 |
| 2021 | 5 | 120 | 0.36 | 8.67 |
| 2020 | 5 | 159 | 0.36 | 11.58 |
| 2019 | 3 | 145 | 0.22 | 10.50 |
| 2018 | 10 | 191 | 0.72 | 13.71 |
| 2017 | 5 | 194 | 0.36 | 13.90 |
| 2016 | 7 | 164 | 0.50 | 11.64 |
| 2015 | 4 | 152 | 0.28 | 10.77 |