Barron, WI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Barron Police Department serves the city of Barron, WI in Barron County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 103 violent crimes and 115 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 109.6 per 100k residents, which is 3.2% above the national average. Property crime averages 27.4 per 100k, 83.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate109.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents103 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate27.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents115 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate27.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents83 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime109.6C103106.2+3.2%
Property Crime27.4A115163.6-83.3%
Larceny27.4A83116.4-76.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Chetek 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Rice Lake 7 miles
C 111.0
F 266.3
Violent: 1.2% higher
Property: 872.0% higher
Cumberland 11 miles
N/A 0.0
B 132.3
Violent: N/A
Property: 383.0% higher
Amery 27 miles
A 33.7
A 33.7
Violent: 69.3% lower
Property: 22.9% higher
Spooner 27 miles
B 80.2
B 120.2
Violent: 26.9% lower
Property: 338.8% higher