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


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

Crime rate in Waupaca, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Waupaca, WI is 154 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 65.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Waupaca crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Waupaca has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Waupaca, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Waupaca:

153.5
Manawa:

87.4
Wild Rose:

11.8
New London:

85.0
Hortonville:

55.0
Wautoma:

59.9
Plainfield:

22.8
Marion:

58.1
Plover:

140.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Waupaca 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)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.4)
2
(32.7)
1
(16.6)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(66.7)
2
(33.8)
4
(68.3)
5
(85.1)
2
(33.6)
4
(68.6)
4
(62.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
3
(49.2)
2
(32.7)
4
(66.3)
2
(33.2)
3
(50.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(291.2)
17
(280.1)
19
(311.7)
23
(376.1)
24
(397.6)
23
(382.1)
5
(83.3)
17
(283.3)
8
(135.0)
9
(153.6)
4
(68.1)
11
(184.8)
6
(102.9)
9
(139.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
32
(548.2)
15
(247.2)
9
(147.7)
23
(376.1)
6
(99.4)
26
(431.9)
21
(349.8)
14
(233.3)
13
(219.4)
12
(204.8)
9
(153.2)
13
(218.4)
8
(137.2)
4
(62.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
172
(2,947)
207
(3,411)
214
(3,511)
190
(3,107)
175
(2,899)
223
(3,704)
175
(2,915)
194
(3,233)
181
(3,055)
174
(2,970)
108
(1,839)
104
(1,747)
62
(1,063)
111
(1,725)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(34.3)
7
(115.3)
8
(131.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.1)
9
(149.5)
6
(100.0)
8
(133.3)
4
(67.5)
3
(51.2)
7
(119.2)
3
(50.4)
7
(120.0)
2
(31.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(17.1)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.7)
1
(16.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index217.2223.9251.5261.8238.2290.0180.7266.3197.0227.7175.5191.7137.2153.5

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 73 registered sex offenders living in Waupaca, Wisconsin as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waupaca is 83 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Waupaca:

132.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Waupaca:

120.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Waupaca:

168.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Waupaca:

119.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Waupaca:

153.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Waupaca:

101.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Waupaca:

208.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Waupaca:

66.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Waupaca:

224.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Waupaca:

248.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Waupaca:

237.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Waupaca:

196.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Waupaca:

148.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Waupaca:

145.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Waupaca:

85.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Waupaca:

95.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Waupaca:

87.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Waupaca:

119.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Waupaca:

103.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Waupaca:

98.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Waupaca:

138.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Waupaca:

140.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Waupaca:

197.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Waupaca:

206.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Waupaca:

228.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Waupaca:

230.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Waupaca:

294.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Waupaca:

169.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Waupaca:

230.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Waupaca:

224.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Waupaca:

237.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Waupaca:

262.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Waupaca:

312.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Waupaca:

193.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Waupaca:

223.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Waupaca:

211.6
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: 18 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 15 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.20
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 10 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Wisconsin average:

2.33

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

Zip codes: 54981.