Waukesha County, WI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Waukesha County in WI is served by 20 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 4,106 violent crimes and 13,607 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 13.0 per 100k residents, which is -87.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 61.1 per 100k, -62.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate13.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents4,106 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents276 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate3.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents153 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate0.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents676 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate61.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents13,607 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate2.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,029 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate57.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents11,823 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate0.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents731 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	13.0	A	4106	106.2	-87.8%
Property Crime	61.1	A	13607	163.6	-62.7%
Homicide	0.0	A	14	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.2	A	276	3.5	-93.1%
Robbery	3.1	A	153	5.8	-47.1%
Aggravated Assault	0.9	A	676	22.3	-95.8%
Burglary	2.3	A	1029	24.0	-90.5%
Larceny	57.1	A	11823	116.4	-51.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.8	A	731	22.2	-96.4%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Brookfield Police Department

Brookfield, WI

Elm Grove Police Department

Elm Grove, WI

Menomonee Falls Police Department

Menomonee Falls, WI

New Berlin Police Department

New Berlin, WI

Waukesha Police Department

Waukesha, WI

Muskego Police Department

Muskego, WI

Delafield Police Department

Delafield, WI

Oconomowoc Police Department

Oconomowoc, WI

Butler Police Department

Butler, WI

Chenequa Police Department

Chenequa, WI

Hartland Police Department

Hartland, WI

Oconomowoc Lake Police Department

Oconomowoc Lake, WI

Pewaukee Village Police Department

Pewaukee Village, WI

Summit Police Department

Summit, WI

Brookfield Township Police Department

Brookfield Township, WI

Oconomowoc Town Police Department

Oconomowoc Town, WI

Eagle Village Police Department

Eagle Village, WI

Big Bend Police Department

Big Bend, WI

North Prairie Police Department

North Prairie, WI

Mukwonago Town Police Department

Mukwonago Town, WI