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


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

Crime rate in Eau Claire, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Eau Claire, WI is 167 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Eau Claire crime rate fell by 13% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Eau Claire has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Eau Claire, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Eau Claire:

166.8
Altoona:

146.6
Lake Hallie:

87.6
Chippewa Falls:

146.8
Elk Mound:

297.2
Fall Creek:

5.6
Eleva:

16.0
Colfax:

58.9
Strum:

3.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Eau Claire by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.9)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		28
(42.6)		21
(31.9)		20
(30.2)		22
(32.9)		22
(32.7)		21
(30.9)		19
(27.9)		18
(26.4)		32
(46.6)		59
(85.6)		59
(85.3)		41
(59.3)		43
(62.0)		38
(54.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		15
(22.8)		23
(34.9)		21
(31.7)		13
(19.5)		14
(20.8)		16
(23.6)		17
(25.0)		17
(25.0)		44
(64.1)		23
(33.4)		21
(30.3)		38
(55.0)		13
(18.7)		5
(7.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		76
(115.5)		93
(141.2)		98
(148.1)		71
(106.3)		86
(127.8)		72
(106.0)		79
(116.1)		105
(154.2)		85
(123.7)		122
(177.0)		114
(164.8)		110
(159.2)		63
(90.8)		52
(74.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		248
(376.9)		406
(616.2)		378
(571.3)		306
(458.1)		235
(349.1)		287
(422.5)		241
(354.2)		277
(406.9)		385
(560.5)		292
(423.7)		252
(364.2)		334
(483.5)		219
(315.7)		217
(311.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,402
(2,131)		1,446
(2,195)		1,531
(2,314)		1,349
(2,020)		1,287
(1,912)		1,368
(2,014)		1,418
(2,084)		1,481
(2,175)		1,531
(2,229)		1,335
(1,937)		1,326
(1,916)		1,493
(2,161)		1,445
(2,083)		1,250
(1,797)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		67
(101.8)		54
(82.0)		50
(75.6)		43
(64.4)		48
(71.3)		72
(106.0)		68
(99.9)		60
(88.1)		84
(122.3)		64
(92.9)		66
(95.4)		99
(143.3)		85
(122.5)		82
(117.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(10.6)		8
(12.1)		10
(15.1)		5
(7.5)		7
(10.4)		4
(5.9)		3
(4.4)		4
(5.9)		10
(14.6)		7
(10.2)		2
(2.9)		8
(11.6)		12
(17.3)		8
(11.5)
City-Data.com crime index183.7207.8201.9183.4167.5174.5169.2185.0222.3228.5220.0233.4191.5166.8

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 267 registered sex offenders living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eau Claire is 254 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Eau Claire:

98.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Eau Claire:

119.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Eau Claire:

172.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Eau Claire:

182.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Eau Claire:

190.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Eau Claire:

143.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Eau Claire:

119.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Eau Claire:

98.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Eau Claire:

98.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Eau Claire:

109.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Eau Claire:

107.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Eau Claire:

120.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Eau Claire:

126.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Eau Claire:

111.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Eau Claire:

76.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Eau Claire:

64.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Eau Claire:

64.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Eau Claire:

73.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Eau Claire:

169.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Eau Claire:

185.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Eau Claire:

226.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Eau Claire:

183.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Eau Claire:

195.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Eau Claire:

241.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Eau Claire:

203.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Eau Claire:

190.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Eau Claire:

201.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Eau Claire:

176.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Eau Claire:

202.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Eau Claire:

241.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Eau Claire:

245.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Eau Claire:

197.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Eau Claire:

231.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Eau Claire:

193.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Eau Claire:

213.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Eau Claire:

184.5
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: 128 (94 officers - 83 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 128 (91 officers - 84 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 132 (96 officers - 89 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 130 (94 officers - 87 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 136 (98 officers - 91 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 134 (99 officers - 93 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 133 (95 officers - 90 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 132 (96 officers - 92 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 134 (98 officers - 92 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 137 (99 officers - 93 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 132 (95 officers - 89 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 132 (96 officers - 92 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 130 (95 officers - 91 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 131 (99 officers - 94 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 129 (99 officers - 95 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 110 (99 officers - 94 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 131 (99 officers - 95 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 125 (97 officers - 92 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 129 (99 officers - 93 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Eau Claire, WI
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Zip codes: 54703.

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