Elkhart Lake, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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83%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

83%

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.

Elkhart Lake crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Elkhart Lake crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Elkhart Lake crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Elkhart Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elkhart Lake_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	366 (estimate)	1,433	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.2	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.4	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	200.1	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	71 (estimate)	279	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	117.2	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	875.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	161.3	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	295 (estimate)	1,154	1,760

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Elkhart Lake crime map

The Elkhart Lake crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Elkhart Lake 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 Elkhart Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Elkhart Lake 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

Elkhart Lake crime rates are 83% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elkhart Lake are 80% lower than the national average
In Elkhart Lake you have a 1 in 274 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elkhart Lake is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elkhart Lake has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elkhart Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elkhart Lake is 1 in 1408

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elkhart Lake is 1 in 340

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elkhart Lake is 1 in 274

Year Over Year Crime In Elkhart Lake (per 100,000 people)

Elkhart Lake police department

Item	Elkhart Lake	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 3 Elkhart Lake police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30% greater than the Wisconsin average and 4.5% 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}
Kiel, WI	3,610	76	227	303
New Holstein, WI	3,116	135	304	440
Chilton, WI	3,829	26	463	488
Howards Grove, WI	3,253	102	425	527
Cleveland, WI	1,753	104	433	538
Oostburg, WI	3,017	132	550	682
Sheboygan Falls, WI	7,898	61	856	917
Elkhart Lake, WI	1,117	71	295	366

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glasgow, MO	1,117	208	876	1,084
Wanamingo, MN	1,117	99	621	720
Kemp, TX	1,117	140	1,545	1,685
Laurel Hill, NC	1,117	196	1,025	1,221
Machias, WA	1,117	62	470	532
Elkhart Lake, WI	1,117	71	295	366

Source: The Elkhart Lake, 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.