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Crime rate in Appleton, Wisconsin (WI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Appleton, WI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Appleton, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Appleton, WI is 150 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 64.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Appleton crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Appleton has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Appleton, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Appleton:

149.6
Grand Chute:

318.8
Menasha:

107.8
Kaukauna:

92.3
Neenah:

143.4
Freedom:

4.8
Hortonville:

55.0
Shiocton:

8.6
Lawrence:

11.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Appleton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.0)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.7)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(32.7)		20
(27.5)		33
(45.2)		29
(39.5)		28
(38.3)		24
(32.5)		44
(59.2)		34
(45.7)		43
(57.6)		38
(50.7)		35
(46.8)		38
(51.2)		46
(62.0)		31
(41.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		16
(22.8)		13
(17.9)		29
(39.8)		23
(31.3)		14
(19.1)		21
(28.4)		13
(17.5)		20
(26.9)		17
(22.8)		27
(36.0)		25
(33.4)		19
(25.6)		19
(25.6)		8
(10.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		126
(179.2)		172
(236.8)		156
(213.9)		163
(222.0)		134
(183.2)		154
(208.6)		146
(196.5)		158
(212.3)		147
(196.9)		138
(184.2)		156
(208.7)		150
(202.0)		172
(231.8)		160
(215.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		329
(468.0)		305
(420.0)		222
(304.4)		256
(348.6)		185
(252.9)		172
(232.9)		172
(231.5)		176
(236.4)		137
(183.5)		141
(188.2)		108
(144.5)		131
(176.4)		114
(153.6)		115
(154.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,522
(2,165)		1,381
(1,902)		1,227
(1,682)		1,135
(1,546)		1,089
(1,489)		1,213
(1,643)		1,038
(1,397)		1,087
(1,460)		1,002
(1,342)		1,063
(1,419)		925
(1,237)		977
(1,316)		816
(1,100)		949
(1,275)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		36
(51.2)		32
(44.1)		24
(32.9)		27
(36.8)		30
(41.0)		19
(25.7)		36
(48.4)		40
(53.7)		22
(29.5)		54
(72.1)		56
(74.9)		63
(84.8)		46
(62.0)		51
(68.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		10
(14.2)		15
(20.7)		10
(13.7)		3
(4.1)		15
(20.5)		17
(23.0)		10
(13.5)		6
(8.1)		15
(20.1)		6
(8.0)		10
(13.4)		5
(6.7)		6
(8.1)		4
(5.4)
City-Data.com crime index195.2183.8182.1174.6156.3160.3167.9174.4163.8163.9160.2163.5163.3149.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 437 registered sex offenders living in Appleton, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Appleton is 169 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Appleton, WI?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Appleton:

157.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Appleton:

190.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Appleton:

167.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Appleton:

173.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Appleton:

160.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Appleton:

170.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Appleton:

173.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Appleton:

166.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Appleton:

151.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Appleton:

142.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Appleton:

166.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Appleton:

172.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Appleton:

154.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Appleton:

136.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Appleton:

125.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Appleton:

109.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Appleton:

137.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Appleton:

126.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Appleton:

105.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Appleton:

95.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Appleton:

113.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Appleton:

102.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Appleton:

119.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Appleton:

108.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Appleton:

128.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Appleton:

123.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Appleton:

132.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Appleton:

131.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Appleton:

152.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Appleton:

149.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Appleton:

185.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Appleton:

209.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Appleton:

235.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Appleton:

240.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Appleton:

215.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Appleton:

213.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 132 (106 officers - 96 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 139 (112 officers - 100 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 137 (110 officers - 99 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 135 (109 officers - 97 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 133 (107 officers - 93 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 137 (110 officers - 96 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 136 (111 officers - 96 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 136 (109 officers - 96 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 133 (108 officers - 95 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 133 (108 officers - 95 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 132 (107 officers - 96 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 135 (109 officers - 99 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 135 (109 officers - 99 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 140 (113 officers - 99 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 136 (109 officers - 98 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 131 (103 officers - 91 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 131 (103 officers - 90 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 125 (97 officers - 82 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 136 (107 officers - 92 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Appleton, WI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 54136, 54911, 54913, 54914, 54915, 54952.

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