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Dane County, WI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Dane County in WI is served by 20 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 19,168 violent crimes and 49,472 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 41.0 per 100k residents, which is 61.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 107.5 per 100k, 34.3% 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 Rate41.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents19,168 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents814 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate1.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents984 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate11.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents4,538 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate107.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents49,472 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents7,017 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate87.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents37,842 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate14.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents4,502 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime41.0A19168106.2-61.4%
Property Crime107.5B49472163.6-34.3%
Homicide0.0A610.5-100.0%
Rape0.3A8143.5-91.1%
Robbery1.3A9845.8-77.5%
Aggravated Assault11.6A453822.3-48.1%
Burglary5.6A701724.0-76.7%
Larceny87.8B37842116.4-24.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft14.1A450222.2-36.4%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Dane County Sheriff's Office

Madison Police Department

Madison, WI

Middleton Police Department

Middleton, WI

Monona Police Department

Monona, WI

Mount Horeb Police Department

Mount Horeb, WI

Stoughton Police Department

Stoughton, WI

Sun Prairie Police Department

Sun Prairie, WI

Town of Madison Police Department

Town Of Madison, WI

Cross Plains Police Department

Cross Plains, WI

Marshall Village Police Department

Marshall Village, WI

Cottage Grove Police Department

Cottage Grove, WI

Deforest Police Department

Deforest, WI

Fitchburg Police Department

Fitchburg, WI

Maple Bluff Police Department

Maple Bluff, WI

McFarland Police Department

Mcfarland, WI

Oregon Police Department

Oregon, WI

Shorewood Hills Police Department

Shorewood Hills, WI

Verona Police Department

Verona, WI

Waunakee Police Department

Waunakee, WI

Capitol Police