Crime & Safety in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.32
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.92
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
451
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+104%
vs 10K-25K avg
+104% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wisconsin Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wisconsin Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wisconsin Rapids 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)Wisconsin Rapids police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 11% 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 | 32 | 1.72 | 21.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 65 | 3.49 | 93.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.45 | 14.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 298 | 16.02 | 47.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.45 | 11.1% |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI reported 99 violent crimes and 352 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 residents is 18.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 298 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wisconsin Rapids's violent crime rate is 104% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | 352 | 5.32 | 18.92 |
| 2023 | 93 | 390 | 4.99 | 20.93 |
| 2022 | 81 | 391 | 4.33 | 20.92 |
| 2021 | 109 | 396 | 6.24 | 22.66 |
| 2020 | 29 | 503 | 1.65 | 28.70 |
| 2019 | 28 | 549 | 1.59 | 31.17 |
| 2018 | 27 | 599 | 1.52 | 33.79 |
| 2017 | 30 | 708 | 1.68 | 39.76 |
| 2016 | 9 | 729 | 0.51 | 40.95 |
| 2015 | 17 | 812 | 0.95 | 45.44 |