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


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

Crime rate in Waukesha, WI

The 2020 crime rate in Waukesha, WI is 92 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 47.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Waukesha crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Waukesha has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Waukesha, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Waukesha:

92.0
Pewaukee:

99.4
New Berlin:

78.5
Brookfield:

98.6
Elm Grove:

106.3
Hartland:

26.0
Big Bend:

100.9
Delafield:

78.2
Muskego:

53.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Waukesha by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.9)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)		3
(4.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.8)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		12
(17.6)		23
(34.3)		15
(22.0)		16
(22.6)		17
(23.9)		26
(36.6)		23
(32.4)		19
(26.7)		31
(43.2)		31
(42.9)		43
(59.3)		37
(50.9)		25
(34.4)		17
(23.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		23
(33.7)		24
(35.8)		27
(39.6)		18
(25.5)		17
(23.9)		24
(33.8)		25
(35.2)		15
(21.1)		25
(34.9)		14
(19.4)		25
(34.5)		13
(17.9)		8
(11.0)		21
(29.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		49
(71.9)		37
(55.2)		65
(95.2)		58
(82.0)		58
(81.7)		56
(78.8)		41
(57.8)		57
(80.2)		49
(68.4)		47
(65.1)		51
(70.3)		40
(55.0)		33
(45.4)		84
(116.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		348
(510.5)		320
(477.7)		251
(367.8)		176
(248.9)		178
(250.6)		233
(327.9)		211
(297.2)		208
(292.6)		162
(226.0)		182
(252.0)		126
(173.6)		83
(114.2)		77
(105.9)		62
(85.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		990
(1,452)		1,050
(1,568)		871
(1,276)		854
(1,208)		918
(1,292)		1,039
(1,462)		1,079
(1,520)		957
(1,346)		940
(1,311)		891
(1,234)		845
(1,164)		618
(850.4)		575
(790.7)		477
(658.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		67
(98.3)		73
(109.0)		41
(60.1)		45
(63.6)		34
(47.9)		32
(45.0)		38
(53.5)		39
(54.9)		33
(46.0)		44
(60.9)		36
(49.6)		49
(67.4)		38
(52.3)		56
(77.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(7.3)		11
(16.4)		10
(14.7)		1
(1.4)		7
(9.9)		1
(1.4)		4
(5.6)		3
(4.2)		2
(2.8)		3
(4.2)		2
(2.8)		1
(1.4)		5
(6.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index140.3154.1136.0115.8115.7143.0136.7125.3139.1125.0134.5110.085.992.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 194 registered sex offenders living in Waukesha, Wisconsin as of September 25, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waukesha is 373 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Waukesha:

98.7
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Waukesha:

65.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Waukesha:

92.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Waukesha:

111.6
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Waukesha:

85.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Waukesha:

103.2
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Waukesha:

80.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Waukesha:

81.7
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Waukesha:

95.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Waukesha:

76.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Waukesha:

79.2
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Waukesha:

95.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Waukesha:

79.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Waukesha:

70.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Waukesha:

101.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Waukesha:

82.9
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Waukesha:

65.5
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Waukesha:

79.3
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Waukesha:

61.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Waukesha:

68.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Waukesha:

75.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Waukesha:

100.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Waukesha:

121.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Waukesha:

117.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Waukesha:

134.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Waukesha:

143.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Waukesha:

145.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Waukesha:

121.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Waukesha:

119.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Waukesha:

146.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Waukesha:

190.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Waukesha:

189.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Waukesha:

184.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Waukesha:

157.2
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Waukesha:

131.7
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Waukesha:

170.6
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 153 (123 officers - 111 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 154 (122 officers - 109 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Wisconsin average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 159 (122 officers - 110 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Wisconsin average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 152 (117 officers - 104 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 149 (117 officers - 103 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 150 (118 officers - 103 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 152 (118 officers - 104 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 152 (118 officers - 102 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 152 (118 officers - 104 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 148 (116 officers - 102 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 149 (117 officers - 105 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 145 (111 officers - 101 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 153 (116 officers - 105 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 151 (113 officers - 102 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 147 (111 officers - 100 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 145 (110 officers - 101 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 148 (112 officers - 105 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 152 (113 officers - 102 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 148 (110 officers - 100 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Waukesha, WI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 53188.

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