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


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

Crime rate in Racine, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Racine, WI is 213 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 77.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Racine crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Racine has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Racine, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Racine:

213.2
Mount Pleasant:

108.8
Wind Point:

6.8
Caledonia:

32.9
Sturtevant:

47.5
Kenosha:

186.8
Oak Creek:

138.0
South Milwaukee:

109.5
Pleasant Prairie:

113.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Racine by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(3.6)		8
(10.1)		5
(6.3)		4
(5.1)		1
(1.3)		3
(3.8)		4
(5.1)		6
(7.7)		1
(1.3)		8
(10.3)		7
(9.1)		2
(2.6)		8
(10.5)		5
(6.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		35
(42.6)		19
(24.1)		14
(17.7)		31
(39.2)		21
(26.9)		17
(21.8)		16
(20.5)		16
(20.6)		62
(80.1)		58
(75.0)		53
(68.6)		41
(53.5)		33
(43.4)		30
(39.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		228
(277.3)		201
(254.9)		186
(234.8)		211
(266.9)		179
(229.1)		200
(256.2)		154
(197.7)		133
(171.5)		122
(157.7)		80
(103.4)		63
(81.5)		89
(116.2)		55
(72.4)		68
(88.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		182
(221.3)		159
(201.6)		119
(150.2)		128
(161.9)		96
(122.9)		97
(124.3)		190
(243.9)		212
(273.4)		337
(435.6)		297
(383.9)		216
(279.5)		303
(395.7)		277
(364.4)		230
(300.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,108
(1,347)		971
(1,231)		1,239
(1,564)		1,101
(1,393)		1,211
(1,550)		955
(1,223)		774
(993.7)		677
(873.1)		409
(528.6)		348
(449.8)		237
(306.7)		332
(433.6)		343
(451.2)		339
(442.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,266
(2,756)		2,279
(2,890)		2,227
(2,812)		1,950
(2,467)		1,704
(2,181)		1,662
(2,129)		1,528
(1,962)		1,510
(1,947)		1,208
(1,561)		1,202
(1,554)		756
(978.4)		951
(1,242)		778
(1,023)		647
(843.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		147
(178.8)		156
(197.8)		139
(175.5)		130
(164.4)		95
(121.6)		106
(135.8)		96
(123.3)		100
(129.0)		129
(166.7)		120
(155.1)		111
(143.7)		153
(199.8)		188
(247.3)		168
(219.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		22
(26.8)		11
(13.9)		17
(21.5)		24
(30.4)		9
(11.5)		6
(7.7)		7
(9.0)		11
(14.2)		13
(16.8)		17
(22.0)		5
(6.5)		17
(22.2)		10
(13.2)		7
(9.1)
City-Data.com crime index387.6374.0363.3363.3322.8308.5292.7287.5313.9294.5225.5258.1242.7213.2

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.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 407 registered sex offenders living in Racine, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Racine is 192 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Racine:

246.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Racine:

282.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Racine:

314.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Racine:

267.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Racine:

339.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Racine:

379.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Racine:

258.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Racine:

251.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Racine:

219.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Racine:

205.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Racine:

263.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Racine:

222.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Racine:

272.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Racine:

299.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Racine:

359.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Racine:

323.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Racine:

296.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Racine:

269.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Racine:

163.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Racine:

178.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Racine:

178.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Racine:

131.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Racine:

190.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Racine:

208.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Racine:

291.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Racine:

315.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Racine:

371.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Racine:

437.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Racine:

426.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Racine:

479.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Racine:

420.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Racine:

434.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Racine:

500.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Racine:

428.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Racine:

502.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Racine:

469.5
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: 201 (175 officers - 152 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 216 (185 officers - 157 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 229 (196 officers - 172 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 229 (195 officers - 170 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 223 (191 officers - 169 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 215 (191 officers - 24 male; 167 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 225 (195 officers - 170 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 231 (197 officers - 171 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 233 (200 officers - 176 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 230 (198 officers - 174 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 239 (202 officers - 181 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 260 (199 officers - 181 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 260 (199 officers - 181 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 258 (195 officers - 178 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 256 (196 officers - 181 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 260 (197 officers - 179 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 221 (196 officers - 177 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 221 (196 officers - 177 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 221 (196 officers - 177 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Racine, WI
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 53403.

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