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


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

Crime rate in Whitewater, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Whitewater, WI is 145 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 63.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Whitewater crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Whitewater has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Whitewater, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Whitewater:

145.0
Palmyra:

95.5
Fort Atkinson:

117.0
Milton:

29.0
Jefferson:

130.5
Eagle:

11.3
Delavan:

101.1
Elkhorn:

57.2
Fulton:

3.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Whitewater 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)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(13.9)
2
(13.9)
4
(27.7)
5
(33.8)
6
(41.3)
2
(13.5)
5
(32.9)
11
(74.6)
11
(75.7)
8
(54.9)
13
(86.7)
5
(33.4)
14
(93.0)
10
(69.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(20.9)
3
(20.8)
3
(20.8)
1
(6.8)
6
(41.3)
4
(27.0)
3
(19.7)
4
(27.1)
2
(13.8)
3
(20.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.7)
2
(13.3)
2
(14.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(90.4)
14
(97.3)
12
(83.0)
11
(74.3)
17
(116.9)
12
(81.0)
15
(98.7)
12
(81.3)
17
(116.9)
13
(89.3)
18
(120.0)
31
(207.3)
22
(146.1)
21
(146.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
57
(396.4)
42
(291.9)
58
(401.3)
44
(297.2)
40
(275.1)
43
(290.1)
42
(276.2)
34
(230.5)
31
(213.2)
20
(137.4)
11
(73.3)
25
(167.2)
11
(73.1)
11
(76.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
299
(2,079)
293
(2,036)
255
(1,764)
219
(1,479)
198
(1,362)
227
(1,532)
197
(1,296)
157
(1,064)
164
(1,128)
74
(508.2)
140
(933.5)
117
(782.5)
165
(1,096)
166
(1,159)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(48.7)
4
(27.8)
6
(41.5)
2
(13.5)
5
(34.4)
5
(33.7)
3
(19.7)
10
(67.8)
5
(34.4)
10
(68.7)
9
(60.0)
6
(40.1)
5
(33.2)
7
(48.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.9)
2
(13.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.3)
1
(7.0)
City-Data.com crime index150.3140.9147.0124.9145.2119.4124.7161.7150.8103.4140.6116.4159.2145.0

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 67 registered sex offenders living in Whitewater, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whitewater is 222 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Whitewater:

150.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Whitewater:

172.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Whitewater:

140.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Whitewater:

146.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Whitewater:

109.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Whitewater:

141.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Whitewater:

142.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Whitewater:

92.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Whitewater:

67.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Whitewater:

120.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Whitewater:

74.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Whitewater:

79.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Whitewater:

73.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Whitewater:

69.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Whitewater:

81.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Whitewater:

56.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Whitewater:

71.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Whitewater:

39.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Whitewater:

80.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Whitewater:

74.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Whitewater:

78.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Whitewater:

70.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Whitewater:

63.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Whitewater:

104.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Whitewater:

109.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Whitewater:

123.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Whitewater:

139.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Whitewater:

128.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Whitewater:

135.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Whitewater:

174.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Whitewater:

164.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Whitewater:

190.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Whitewater:

173.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Whitewater:

109.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Whitewater:

85.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Whitewater:

79.4
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: 54 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 31 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 32 (22 officers - 18 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 34 (23 officers - 19 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 19 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 35 (24 officers - 19 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (24 officers - 18 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 35 (24 officers - 18 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 17 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 17 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 36 (23 officers - 17 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 18 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 31 (22 officers - 18 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Wisconsin average:

2.37

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

Zip codes: 53190.