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


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

Crime rate in Beaver Dam, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Beaver Dam, WI is 108 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 52.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Beaver Dam crime rate fell by 20% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Beaver Dam has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Beaver Dam, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Beaver Dam:

108.1
Juneau:

18.1
Fox Lake:

50.7
Horicon:

118.1
Fall River:

55.5
Columbus:

29.2
Waupun:

72.2
Mayville:

74.2
Iron Ridge:

43.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Beaver Dam by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
2
(12.0)
1
(6.0)
2
(12.1)
9
(54.9)
5
(30.5)
3
(18.3)
15
(91.9)
10
(60.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(30.8)
2
(12.3)
3
(18.5)
1
(6.1)
3
(18.3)
1
(6.0)
3
(18.0)
3
(18.2)
4
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(18.3)
1
(6.1)
1
(6.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(19.8)
2
(12.3)
2
(12.3)
5
(30.8)
7
(42.9)
5
(30.5)
3
(18.0)
15
(90.1)
26
(157.3)
10
(61.0)
21
(128.2)
13
(79.1)
21
(128.7)
14
(84.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
74
(489.5)
84
(518.1)
57
(350.0)
83
(511.2)
104
(637.0)
70
(427.2)
37
(222.6)
59
(354.6)
41
(248.1)
21
(128.1)
27
(164.9)
7
(42.6)
6
(36.8)
6
(36.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
477
(3,156)
398
(2,455)
413
(2,536)
402
(2,476)
470
(2,879)
370
(2,258)
379
(2,280)
329
(1,977)
264
(1,598)
210
(1,281)
226
(1,380)
188
(1,145)
123
(754.0)
104
(624.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(13.2)
5
(30.8)
2
(12.3)
5
(30.8)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.0)
1
(6.0)
1
(6.1)
8
(48.8)
9
(55.0)
11
(67.0)
4
(24.5)
4
(24.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.3)
1
(6.1)
1
(6.0)
2
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.0)
City-Data.com crime index165.5148.6138.0149.0170.6136.7122.3132.6128.4127.5133.490.0135.8108.1

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.




According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 78 registered sex offenders living in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beaver Dam is 212 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Beaver Dam:

117.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Beaver Dam:

159.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Beaver Dam:

67.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Beaver Dam:

106.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Beaver Dam:

97.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Beaver Dam:

99.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Beaver Dam:

60.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Beaver Dam:

24.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Beaver Dam:

30.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Beaver Dam:

24.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Beaver Dam:

24.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Beaver Dam:

18.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Beaver Dam:

21.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Beaver Dam:

9.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Beaver Dam:

42.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Beaver Dam:

27.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Beaver Dam:

19.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Beaver Dam:

15.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Beaver Dam:

42.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Beaver Dam:

48.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Beaver Dam:

75.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Beaver Dam:

110.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Beaver Dam:

97.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Beaver Dam:

130.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Beaver Dam:

170.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Beaver Dam:

159.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Beaver Dam:

198.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Beaver Dam:

272.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Beaver Dam:

230.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Beaver Dam:

198.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Beaver Dam:

231.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Beaver Dam:

257.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Beaver Dam:

226.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Beaver Dam:

203.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Beaver Dam:

245.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Beaver Dam:

175.0
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: 35 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 36 (32 officers - 29 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 36 (32 officers - 29 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 37 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 35 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 35 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 33 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 35 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 35 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 35 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 35 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 34 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 34 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Beaver Dam, WI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 53916.