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


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

Crime rate in Wisconsin Dells, WI

The 2022 crime rate in Wisconsin Dells, WI is 475 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 96.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wisconsin Dells crime rate fell by 26% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wisconsin Dells has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Wisconsin Dells, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wisconsin Dells:

475.1
Lake Delton:

599.7
Baraboo:

155.6
Reedsburg:

121.1
Oxford:

36.6
Endeavor:

63.2
Portage:

142.1
Mauston:

149.0
Westfield:

21.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wisconsin Dells 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
(33.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(80.8)
4
(149.4)
1
(37.2)
1
(37.1)
3
(111.3)
5
(184.9)
3
(110.7)
4
(148.0)
1
(35.4)
4
(132.5)
4
(131.9)
7
(231.4)
12
(387.2)
8
(232.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(121.3)
2
(74.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.1)
1
(37.0)
2
(73.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(141.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.0)
2
(66.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(58.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
30
(1,213)
25
(933.5)
1
(37.2)
19
(704.5)
12
(445.3)
14
(517.8)
18
(664.2)
13
(481.1)
7
(248.0)
6
(198.8)
14
(461.6)
10
(330.6)
12
(387.2)
18
(522.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(808.4)
24
(896.2)
5
(185.9)
28
(1,038)
16
(593.7)
17
(628.7)
13
(479.7)
16
(592.2)
10
(354.2)
9
(298.2)
12
(395.6)
7
(231.4)
8
(258.1)
14
(406.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
292
(11,803)
260
(9,709)
56
(2,082)
220
(8,157)
202
(7,495)
185
(6,842)
195
(7,196)
143
(5,292)
147
(5,207)
131
(4,341)
116
(3,825)
86
(2,843)
127
(4,098)
110
(3,190)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(80.8)
3
(112.0)
1
(37.2)
5
(185.4)
4
(148.4)
7
(258.9)
11
(405.9)
9
(333.1)
11
(389.7)
6
(198.8)
6
(197.8)
7
(231.4)
3
(96.8)
5
(145.0)
Arson
(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
(33.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(87.0)
City-Data.com crime index878.7788.6136.4584.4542.5601.0597.4494.4384.7356.2470.2419.5641.5475.1

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 23 registered sex offenders living in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wisconsin Dells is 115 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wisconsin Dells:

522.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wisconsin Dells:

645.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wisconsin Dells:

429.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wisconsin Dells:

445.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wisconsin Dells:

231.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wisconsin Dells:

230.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wisconsin Dells:

388.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wisconsin Dells:

479.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wisconsin Dells:

462.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wisconsin Dells:

352.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wisconsin Dells:

389.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wisconsin Dells:

55.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wisconsin Dells:

653.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wisconsin Dells:

747.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wisconsin Dells:

563.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wisconsin Dells:

206.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wisconsin Dells:

196.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wisconsin Dells:

133.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wisconsin Dells:

262.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wisconsin Dells:

271.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wisconsin Dells:

223.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wisconsin Dells:

300.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wisconsin Dells:

306.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wisconsin Dells:

389.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wisconsin Dells:

433.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wisconsin Dells:

516.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wisconsin Dells:

506.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wisconsin Dells:

515.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wisconsin Dells:

643.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wisconsin Dells:

146.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wisconsin Dells:

681.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wisconsin Dells:

763.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wisconsin Dells:

779.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wisconsin Dells:

453.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wisconsin Dells:

283.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wisconsin Dells:

400.3
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: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.84
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.96
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.95
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.97
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.96
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.18
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.54
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.18
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.57
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.56
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.83
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.48
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.85
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.23
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.73
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.67
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.83
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.88
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.52
Wisconsin average:

2.37

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wisconsin Dells, WI
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 53965.