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


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

Crime rate in Sun Prairie, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Sun Prairie, WI is 142 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 62.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sun Prairie crime rate rose by 2% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sun Prairie has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Sun Prairie, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sun Prairie:

141.6
DeForest:

133.8
Cottage Grove:

16.2
Marshall:

101.2
Maple Bluff:

193.1
Monona:

198.9
Waunakee:

34.1
Madison:

203.3
McFarland:

60.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sun Prairie by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(6.8)
2
(6.8)
6
(20.3)
2
(6.7)
6
(19.5)
2
(6.4)
7
(21.7)
5
(15.2)
3
(9.0)
4
(12.0)
1
(2.9)
4
(11.3)
9
(25.2)
9
(24.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(34.1)
9
(30.6)
7
(23.7)
8
(26.7)
6
(19.5)
5
(16.0)
11
(34.0)
6
(18.2)
10
(30.0)
7
(21.0)
11
(31.8)
6
(17.0)
9
(25.2)
5
(13.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(95.5)
25
(85.1)
30
(101.7)
31
(103.6)
17
(55.3)
21
(67.2)
15
(46.4)
24
(72.9)
26
(77.9)
16
(47.9)
21
(60.8)
15
(42.5)
53
(148.4)
85
(235.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
78
(266.0)
93
(316.7)
69
(234.0)
72
(240.6)
91
(296.1)
59
(188.9)
45
(139.3)
36
(109.3)
58
(173.7)
62
(185.7)
35
(101.3)
58
(164.4)
60
(168.0)
38
(105.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
640
(2,183)
616
(2,098)
569
(1,929)
656
(2,192)
680
(2,213)
672
(2,151)
572
(1,770)
528
(1,603)
456
(1,366)
570
(1,707)
412
(1,192)
416
(1,179)
454
(1,271)
463
(1,281)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(68.2)
16
(54.5)
9
(30.5)
9
(30.1)
17
(55.3)
8
(25.6)
12
(37.1)
22
(66.8)
21
(62.9)
44
(131.8)
51
(147.6)
65
(184.3)
58
(162.4)
54
(149.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(27.3)
2
(6.8)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.7)
3
(9.8)
1
(3.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
3
(9.0)
4
(12.0)
1
(2.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.5)
City-Data.com crime index153.0142.1139.7141.0152.7124.7126.6109.3109.6117.390.696.1138.6141.6

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 49 registered sex offenders living in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sun Prairie is 665 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sun Prairie:

149.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sun Prairie:

117.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sun Prairie:

41.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sun Prairie:

49.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sun Prairie:

46.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sun Prairie:

68.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sun Prairie:

60.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sun Prairie:

68.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sun Prairie:

48.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sun Prairie:

63.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sun Prairie:

71.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sun Prairie:

83.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sun Prairie:

64.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sun Prairie:

78.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sun Prairie:

123.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sun Prairie:

107.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sun Prairie:

70.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sun Prairie:

45.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sun Prairie:

107.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sun Prairie:

121.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sun Prairie:

119.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sun Prairie:

102.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sun Prairie:

142.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sun Prairie:

112.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sun Prairie:

112.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sun Prairie:

121.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sun Prairie:

149.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sun Prairie:

178.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sun Prairie:

162.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sun Prairie:

147.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sun Prairie:

176.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sun Prairie:

172.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sun Prairie:

177.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sun Prairie:

172.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sun Prairie:

112.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sun Prairie:

173.0
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: 72 (51 officers - 42 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 76 (55 officers - 48 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 74 (53 officers - 43 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 72 (52 officers - 43 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 71 (52 officers - 43 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 69 (52 officers - 42 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 73 (53 officers - 43 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 69 (52 officers - 42 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 70 (51 officers - 40 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 70 (51 officers - 39 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 71 (50 officers - 39 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 73 (51 officers - 38 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 72 (50 officers - 38 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 71 (47 officers - 37 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 68 (45 officers - 36 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 70 (45 officers - 36 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 68 (44 officers - 35 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 68 (44 officers - 35 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 67 (43 officers - 34 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sun Prairie, WI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 53590.