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Crime rate in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin (WI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Fort Atkinson, WI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fort Atkinson, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Fort Atkinson, WI is 117 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 55.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fort Atkinson crime rate rose by 24% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Fort Atkinson has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Fort Atkinson, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fort Atkinson:

117.0
Jefferson:

130.5
Whitewater:

145.0
Lake Mills:

114.8
Milton:

29.0
Palmyra:

95.5
Edgerton:

39.1
Fulton:

3.3
Eagle:

11.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fort Atkinson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.1)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
7
(56.0)
7
(55.9)
9
(72.4)
3
(24.3)
3
(24.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(25.2)
1
(8.1)
2
(16.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(24.0)
2
(16.0)
2
(16.1)
3
(24.1)
3
(23.9)
3
(24.0)
3
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
35
(293.6)
25
(202.1)
12
(96.6)
16
(128.6)
8
(64.0)
10
(80.0)
8
(64.3)
22
(176.9)
17
(135.3)
14
(112.0)
16
(127.8)
12
(96.6)
11
(88.9)
33
(265.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(125.8)
26
(210.2)
32
(257.6)
34
(273.3)
28
(224.1)
24
(191.9)
23
(184.9)
22
(176.9)
12
(95.5)
17
(136.1)
21
(167.7)
17
(136.8)
12
(97.0)
10
(80.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
201
(1,686)
200
(1,617)
197
(1,586)
226
(1,817)
142
(1,137)
155
(1,239)
204
(1,640)
184
(1,480)
164
(1,305)
152
(1,216)
151
(1,206)
145
(1,167)
86
(695.2)
98
(788.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(58.7)
5
(40.4)
4
(32.2)
7
(56.3)
4
(32.0)
3
(24.0)
4
(32.2)
6
(48.3)
4
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(47.9)
8
(64.4)
10
(80.8)
4
(32.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(25.2)
3
(24.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index147.2132.0114.6122.090.192.198.8118.1102.0148.6141.3138.794.4117.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Atkinson is 196 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fort Atkinson:

164.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Fort Atkinson:

84.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fort Atkinson:

120.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fort Atkinson:

131.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fort Atkinson:

140.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fort Atkinson:

87.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fort Atkinson:

100.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fort Atkinson:

40.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fort Atkinson:

56.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fort Atkinson:

52.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fort Atkinson:

64.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fort Atkinson:

64.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fort Atkinson:

113.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fort Atkinson:

159.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fort Atkinson:

66.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fort Atkinson:

31.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fort Atkinson:

31.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fort Atkinson:

39.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fort Atkinson:

60.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Fort Atkinson:

66.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Fort Atkinson:

95.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fort Atkinson:

101.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fort Atkinson:

88.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fort Atkinson:

89.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fort Atkinson:

116.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fort Atkinson:

123.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fort Atkinson:

104.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fort Atkinson:

106.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fort Atkinson:

154.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fort Atkinson:

135.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fort Atkinson:

129.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fort Atkinson:

118.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fort Atkinson:

133.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fort Atkinson:

146.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fort Atkinson:

131.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fort Atkinson:

174.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 28 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fort Atkinson, WI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 53538, 53549.