Plover, WI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Plover Police Department serves the city of Plover, WI in Portage County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 400 violent crimes and 1,002 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 64.6 per 100k residents, which is 39.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 86.1 per 100k, 47.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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 Rate64.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents400 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate86.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,002 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate86.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents911 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime64.6A400106.2-39.2%
Property Crime86.1A1002163.6-47.4%
Larceny86.1B911116.4-26.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Stevens Point 0 miles
B 73.8
A 35.0
Violent: 14.3% higher
Property: 59.4% lower
Grand Rapids 15 miles
N/A 0.0
A 13.2
Violent: N/A
Property: 84.6% lower
Wisconsin Rapids 17 miles
C 112.7
C 166.3
Violent: 74.5% higher
Property: 93.2% higher
Waupaca 22 miles
D 141.1
B 141.1
Violent: 118.6% higher
Property: 64.0% higher
Nekoosa 23 miles
N/A 0.0
A 41.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 51.8% lower