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


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

Crime rate in La Crosse, WI

The 2022 crime rate in La Crosse, WI is 263 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 84.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 La Crosse crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years La Crosse has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous La Crosse, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
La Crosse:

263.3
Campbell:

75.5
La Crescent:

28.2
Onalaska:

107.9
Hokah:

14.6
West Salem:

87.8
Holmen:

36.2
Bangor:

132.4
Genoa:

29.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in La Crosse by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(7.7)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		2
(3.9)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		26
(51.2)		24
(46.8)		18
(34.9)		23
(44.4)		20
(38.7)		21
(40.7)		21
(39.8)		33
(62.9)		29
(55.5)		42
(80.9)		28
(54.3)		37
(72.3)		54
(105.6)		44
(85.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		31
(61.0)		34
(66.3)		25
(48.5)		38
(73.3)		29
(56.0)		28
(54.3)		15
(28.5)		23
(43.8)		35
(67.0)		22
(42.4)		26
(50.4)		27
(52.7)		12
(23.5)		16
(30.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		133
(261.9)		97
(189.0)		122
(236.7)		91
(175.5)		57
(110.2)		55
(106.7)		65
(123.3)		75
(142.9)		76
(145.5)		81
(156.1)		67
(129.9)		70
(136.7)		66
(129.0)		95
(183.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		349
(687.1)		337
(656.7)		317
(615.0)		410
(790.7)		306
(591.4)		227
(440.2)		329
(624.1)		320
(609.5)		364
(696.9)		260
(501.0)		226
(438.1)		169
(330.0)		189
(369.6)		114
(220.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,416
(2,788)		1,316
(2,564)		1,460
(2,833)		1,522
(2,935)		1,203
(2,325)		1,266
(2,455)		1,735
(3,291)		1,906
(3,631)		1,750
(3,350)		1,601
(3,085)		1,560
(3,024)		1,963
(3,833)		1,792
(3,504)		1,394
(2,695)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		77
(151.6)		78
(152.0)		75
(145.5)		52
(100.3)		43
(83.1)		41
(79.5)		54
(102.4)		66
(125.7)		57
(109.1)		64
(123.3)		65
(126.0)		108
(210.9)		93
(181.8)		93
(179.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		12
(23.6)		5
(9.7)		3
(5.8)		2
(3.9)		2
(3.9)		9
(17.5)		4
(7.6)		6
(11.4)		5
(9.6)		3
(5.8)		1
(1.9)		3
(5.9)		14
(27.4)		5
(9.7)
City-Data.com crime index287.3259.7257.8288.8214.7205.6252.4293.8285.1280.8254.0298.2297.9263.3

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 210 registered sex offenders living in La Crosse, Wisconsin as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Crosse is 249 to 1.


When are crimes committed in La Crosse, WI?

Violent crime rate in 2022
La Crosse:

204.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
La Crosse:

181.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
La Crosse:

170.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
La Crosse:

152.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
La Crosse:

184.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
La Crosse:

161.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
La Crosse:

160.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
La Crosse:

119.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
La Crosse:

121.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
La Crosse:

125.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
La Crosse:

184.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
La Crosse:

177.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
La Crosse:

178.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
La Crosse:

216.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
La Crosse:

226.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
La Crosse:

123.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
La Crosse:

133.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
La Crosse:

78.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
La Crosse:

205.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
La Crosse:

276.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
La Crosse:

289.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
La Crosse:

257.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
La Crosse:

272.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
La Crosse:

323.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
La Crosse:

322.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
La Crosse:

304.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
La Crosse:

222.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
La Crosse:

247.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
La Crosse:

320.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
La Crosse:

286.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
La Crosse:

282.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
La Crosse:

299.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
La Crosse:

297.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
La Crosse:

200.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
La Crosse:

195.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
La Crosse:

159.3
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: 115 (96 officers - 86 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 119 (99 officers - 90 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 114 (94 officers - 85 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 116 (95 officers - 86 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 114 (94 officers - 85 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 109 (92 officers - 83 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 107 (91 officers - 83 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 110 (94 officers - 87 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 110 (92 officers - 86 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 107 (89 officers - 83 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 105 (87 officers - 80 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 107 (89 officers - 84 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 112 (93 officers - 86 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 113 (92 officers - 84 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 115 (94 officers - 86 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 113 (93 officers - 86 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 114 (93 officers - 85 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 115 (92 officers - 87 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 115 (94 officers - 88 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Wisconsin average:

2.37

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Zip codes: 54601.

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