Elm Grove, WI Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 66%

Violent crime 83%

Property crime 63%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elm Grove_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	52	n/a (estimate)	839	1,765	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	38.8	42.6
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	81.6
Assault	4	n/a	64.6	200.0	250.2
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	65	293	379
Burglary	3	n/a	48.4	217.6	340.5
Theft	45	n/a	726.4	1,127.0	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	126.8	219.9
Property crime	48	n/a (estimate)	775	1,471	2,110

Key findings

Elm Grove crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elm Grove are 83% lower than the national average
In Elm Grove you have a 1 in 120 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elm Grove is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elm Grove has decreased by 15%

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The Elm Grove crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Elm Grove as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Elm Grove crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Elm Grove (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Elm Grove on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Wisconsin and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Elm Grove (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Wisconsin, are 2.10 times less than the state average and 2.97 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Elm Grove on a daily basis are 4.54 times less than than Wisconsin average and 5.88 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Elm Grove are 1.90 times less than the daily state average and 2.72 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Elm Grove (higher is better)

How safe is Elm Grove, Wisconsin compared to other cities in Wisconsin and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Elm Grove is safer than 71% of the cities in Wisconsin and 82% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Wisconsin and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Elm Grove. Overall, Elm Grove is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elm Grove

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elm Grove is 1 in 1549

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elm Grove is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elm Grove is 1 in 120

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Elm Grove? In Elm Grove, you have a 1 in 1549 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 130. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Elm Grove, WI is 1 in 120.

Year Over Year Crime In Elm Grove (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Elm Grove, WI is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Elm Grove has increased by 35%, while the property crime rate in Elm Grove has decreased by 17% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Elm Grove has decreased by 15% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Elm Grove police department

Item	Elm Grove	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	23	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.9	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 23 Elm Grove police officers. This results in 3.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 61.5% greater than the Wisconsin average and 18.6% greater 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chenequa, WI	480	0	166	166
Wales, WI	2,562	46	231	277
Merton, WI	3,535	56	280	336
Muskego, WI	24,650	20	337	357
Bayside, WI	4,428	69	392	461
River Hills, WI	1,548	63	507	570
Hartland, WI	9,195	96	491	587
Elm Grove, WI	6,085	65	775	839

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City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Patterson, LA	6,085	539	3,104	3,643
Chamberlayne, VA	6,086	180	1,419	1,599
Gunnison, CO	6,086	299	1,360	1,659
Fowler, CA	6,083	420	1,506	1,926
White Rock, NM	6,083	271	1,012	1,283
Elm Grove, WI	6,085	65	775	839

Source: The Elm Grove, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.