Green Bay, WI Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Green Bay

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Green Bay_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,811	n/a (estimate)	2,666	2,239	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Green Bay_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	4	n/a	3.8	4.0	5.3
Rape	77	n/a	73.0	34.2	40.4
Robbery	73	n/a	69.2	81.4	102.8
Assault	351	n/a	332.9	186.3	248.5
Violent crime	505	n/a (estimate)	479	306	386
Burglary	424	n/a	402.1	336.1	468.9
Theft	1,795	n/a	1,702.2	1,424.8	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	87	n/a	82.5	172.3	236.9
Property crime	2,306	n/a (estimate)	2,187	1,933	2,451

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Green Bay, WI is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Green Bay, WI. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Green Bay, WI averages 19% higher than the rest of Wisconsin while the rate of crime on a national scale is 6% lower than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Green Bay, WI is 57% higher than the average rate of crime in Wisconsin and 24% higher than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 13% higher than the remainder of the state of Wisconsin and 11% lower than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Green Bay, WI area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Green Bay is 6% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 7.3 daily crimes that occur in Green Bay.
Green Bay is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States.
In Green Bay you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Green Bay has increased by 4%.

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Daily Crime In Green Bay (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Green Bay, WI per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Wisconsin as well as national figures. In Green Bay, WI the total number of daily crimes is 1.19 times more than the Wisconsin average and 1.06 times less than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Green Bay, WI are 1.57 times more than the Wisconsin average and 1.24 times more than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Green Bay, WI has a daily crime rate that is 1.13 times more than the Wisconsin average and 1.12 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Green Bay (higher is better)

Many people wonder how safe they are in Green Bay, WI in comparison to other notable cities in the state of Wisconsin as well as in comparison to the rest of the nation. Using the gauges above, which document and compare safety in Green Bay, WI to other cities in the state and across the country, Green Bay, WI is 9% safer than other cities of Wisconsin and 25% safer than other cities in the nation. When referring to the results, which show crime scores in Wisconsin cities and all around the United States, Green Bay, WI has a ranking of below average in comparison to other cities in the country, which is determined my comparing Green Bay, WI crime rate to all the other cities investigated.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Green Bay

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Green Bay is 1 in 209

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Green Bay is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Green Bay is 1 in 38

Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Green Bay, WI? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Green Bay, WI, you have a 1 in 209 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 46. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Green Bay, WI is 1 in 38.

Year Over Year Crime In Green Bay (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Green Bay, WI is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Green Bay, WI has increased by 10%, the amount of property crime in Green Bay, WI has increased by 2%, and the total amount of crime in Green Bay, WI has increased by 4% year to year.

Green Bay police department

Item	Green Bay	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	221	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 221 Green Bay police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12.8% less than the Wisconsin average and 35.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Wisconsin

State	Total offenders	Wisconsin_/100K	National_/100K
Wisconsin	21,768	397	222

There are a total of 21,768 sex offenders in Wisconsin. This yields a total of 397 sex offenders in Wisconsin per 100,000 residents which is 79% 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}
Luxemburg, WI	2,560	78	351	429
Hobart, WI	7,779	15	442	457
Dyckesville, WI	510	124	781	905
Denmark, WI	2,143	138	872	1,010
Wrightstown, WI	3,265	147	928	1,075
De Pere, WI	24,544	100	976	1,076
Pulaski, WI	3,528	113	1,098	1,211
Green Bay, WI	104,951	479	2,187	2,666

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Palm Beach, FL	104,978	883	5,181	6,063
Wichita Falls, TX	105,013	425	3,567	3,992
Broken Arrow, OK	104,869	154	2,124	2,278
College Station, TX	104,684	221	2,067	2,288
Burbank, CA	104,583	199	2,769	2,967
Green Bay, WI	104,951	479	2,187	2,666

Source: The Green Bay, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.