Crime in Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Fitchburg, property crimes also account for about 85% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Fitchburg than it is nationwide. There were 529 property crimes in Fitchburg in 2019, or 1,715 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Fitchburg. There were 378 larcenies reported in Fitchburg in 2019, or 1,225 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 89 break-ins reported in Fitchburg in 2019, or 289 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Fitchburg, meanwhile, there were 62 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 201 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Fitchburg, violent offenses also account for a 15% share of all reported crime.

At 301 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Fitchburg is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Fitchburg reported a total of 93 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Fitchburg. There were 56 aggravated assaults reported in Fitchburg in 2019, or 182 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 23 robberies reported in Fitchburg in 2019, a rate of 75 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 13 rapes reported in Fitchburg in 2019, or 42 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Fitchburg is 3.2 for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.