Dodgeville, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

89%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

5%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dodgeville_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	97	n/a (estimate)	1,895	1,433	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.2	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	34.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	39.4	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	39.1	200.1	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	39	279	359
Burglary	1	n/a	19.5	117.2	229.2
Theft	93	n/a	1,816.4	875.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	19.5	161.3	258.8
Property crime	95	n/a (estimate)	1,855	1,154	1,760

Dodgeville crime map

The Dodgeville crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dodgeville as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Dodgeville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dodgeville crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Dodgeville crime rates are 11% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dodgeville are 89% lower than the national average
In Dodgeville you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dodgeville is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dodgeville has increased by 111%

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Daily Crime In Dodgeville (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Dodgeville, per 100,000 residents. In Dodgeville, the total number of daily crimes is 1.32 times more than the Wisconsin average and 1.12 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Dodgeville are 7.13 times less than the Wisconsin average and 9.19 times less than the national average. For property crime, Dodgeville has a daily crime rate that is 1.61 times more than the Wisconsin average and 1.05 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Dodgeville (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Dodgeville to every other city in Wisconsin, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Dodgeville safe? The gauges above illustrate that Dodgeville is safer than 37% of every city located within Wisconsin along with 59% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Wisconsin and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Dodgeville, WI is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dodgeville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dodgeville is 1 in 2560

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dodgeville is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dodgeville is 1 in 53

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Dodgeville, Wisconsin? If you reside in Dodgeville, then there is a 1 in 2560 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 54. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 53 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Dodgeville.

Year Over Year Crime In Dodgeville (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Dodgeville is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Dodgeville has decreased by 77%, while the property crime rate in Dodgeville has increased by 155% year over year. The number of total crimes in Dodgeville has increased by 111% year over year.

Dodgeville police department

Item	Dodgeville	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 11 Dodgeville police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.8% less than the Wisconsin average and 27.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Wisconsin

State	Total offenders	Wisconsin_/100K	National_/100K
Wisconsin	24,983	456	266

There are a total of 24,983 sex offenders in Wisconsin. This yields a total of 456 sex offenders in Wisconsin per 100,000 residents which is 71% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Barneveld, WI	1,300	84	349	433
Spring Green, WI	1,633	85	352	437
Mineral Point, WI	2,631	39	665	704
Cobb, WI	418	267	1,110	1,378
Blanchardville, WI	808	292	1,212	1,505
Hollandale, WI	269	294	1,220	1,514
Arena, WI	775	296	1,228	1,523
Dodgeville, WI	4,711	39	1,855	1,895

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spring House, PA	4,711	64	373	437
Wolverine Lake, MI	4,712	68	249	317
Lake Wildwood, CA	4,709	293	1,254	1,547
Temple, GA	4,709	59	980	1,039
Leisure Village, NJ	4,714	203	1,327	1,529
Dodgeville, WI	4,711	39	1,855	1,895

Source: The Dodgeville, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.