Ladysmith, WI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Ladysmith Police Department serves the city of Ladysmith, WI in Rusk County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 58 violent crimes and 65 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 64.9 per 100k residents, which is 38.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 32.4 per 100k, 80.2% 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 A
Annual Rate64.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents58 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate32.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents65 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate32.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents58 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime64.9A58106.2-38.9%
Property Crime32.4A65163.6-80.2%
Larceny32.4A58116.4-72.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Chippewa Falls 29 miles
A 48.0
A 61.7
Violent: 26.1% lower
Property: 90.1% higher
Cornell 29 miles
N/A 0.0
A 71.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 118.9% higher
Rice Lake 31 miles
C 111.0
F 266.3
Violent: 71.1% higher
Property: 721.0% higher
Bloomer 31 miles
C 108.0
A 27.0
Violent: 66.6% higher
Property: 16.7% lower
Cleveland 34 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A