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


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

Crime rate in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Wisconsin Rapids, WI is 285 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 86.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wisconsin Rapids crime rate fell by 19% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wisconsin Rapids has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Wisconsin Rapids, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wisconsin Rapids:

284.8
Grand Rapids:

23.5
Port Edwards:

9.2
Nekoosa:

126.1
Plover:

140.9
Pittsville:

182.0
Stevens Point:

108.1
Plainfield:

22.8
Marshfield:

203.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wisconsin Rapids 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)
1
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.2)
1
(5.6)
2
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(23.5)
3
(16.3)
3
(16.3)
6
(32.6)
7
(38.5)
7
(39.0)
8
(44.8)
3
(16.9)
18
(101.1)
12
(67.7)
23
(130.6)
13
(74.2)
34
(194.6)
32
(171.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(35.3)
3
(16.3)
3
(16.3)
6
(32.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.6)
5
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(22.5)
2
(11.3)
1
(5.7)
1
(5.7)
2
(11.4)
1
(5.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(23.5)
4
(21.8)
2
(10.8)
3
(16.3)
3
(16.5)
3
(16.7)
4
(22.4)
4
(22.5)
7
(39.3)
11
(62.1)
4
(22.7)
15
(85.6)
72
(412.1)
47
(251.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
225
(1,322)
143
(778.6)
103
(558.4)
136
(738.2)
97
(533.8)
105
(584.7)
135
(755.5)
114
(640.4)
83
(466.1)
54
(304.7)
36
(204.4)
43
(245.4)
28
(160.2)
38
(203.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
712
(4,183)
665
(3,621)
704
(3,816)
697
(3,783)
599
(3,297)
636
(3,541)
653
(3,654)
603
(3,387)
595
(3,341)
518
(2,922)
501
(2,844)
438
(2,499)
354
(2,026)
324
(1,733)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(111.6)
20
(108.9)
17
(92.2)
12
(65.1)
16
(88.1)
14
(78.0)
24
(134.3)
12
(67.4)
30
(168.5)
27
(152.3)
12
(68.1)
22
(125.5)
14
(80.1)
29
(155.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(5.9)
2
(10.9)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.5)
3
(16.7)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
4
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
1
(5.7)
2
(10.7)
City-Data.com crime index302.9230.4219.2247.3210.4236.1258.5226.2286.5242.9244.3205.4351.6284.8

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.




According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 168 registered sex offenders living in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wisconsin Rapids is 108 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wisconsin Rapids:

299.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wisconsin Rapids:

417.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wisconsin Rapids:

119.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wisconsin Rapids:

144.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wisconsin Rapids:

126.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wisconsin Rapids:

143.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wisconsin Rapids:

50.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wisconsin Rapids:

70.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wisconsin Rapids:

61.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wisconsin Rapids:

46.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wisconsin Rapids:

57.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wisconsin Rapids:

29.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wisconsin Rapids:

35.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wisconsin Rapids:

52.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wisconsin Rapids:

40.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wisconsin Rapids:

42.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wisconsin Rapids:

51.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wisconsin Rapids:

41.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wisconsin Rapids:

150.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wisconsin Rapids:

145.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wisconsin Rapids:

192.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wisconsin Rapids:

193.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wisconsin Rapids:

229.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wisconsin Rapids:

285.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wisconsin Rapids:

307.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wisconsin Rapids:

354.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wisconsin Rapids:

305.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wisconsin Rapids:

284.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wisconsin Rapids:

346.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wisconsin Rapids:

316.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wisconsin Rapids:

353.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wisconsin Rapids:

490.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wisconsin Rapids:

384.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wisconsin Rapids:

309.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wisconsin Rapids:

291.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wisconsin Rapids:

291.7
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 2020, including police officers: 41 (37 officers - 36 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 51 (47 officers - 35 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 41 (37 officers - 35 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 39 (35 officers - 32 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 41 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 41 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 41 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 41 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 41 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 41 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 42 (37 officers - 33 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 42 (37 officers - 33 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 43 (38 officers - 34 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 43 (38 officers - 35 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 47 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 47 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 49 (39 officers - 37 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 48 (37 officers - 35 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 54494.