Green Bay, WI Crime Rates & Map

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13%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Green Bay_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,115	n/a (estimate)	2,037	1,809	2,346
Murder	3	n/a	2.9	5.3	6.5
Rape	73	n/a	70.3	34.6	38.4
Robbery	40	n/a	38.5	52.8	73.9
Assault	370	n/a	356.4	230.6	279.7
Violent crime	486	n/a (estimate)	468	323	388
Burglary	251	n/a	241.8	218.5	314.2
Theft	1,239	n/a	1,193.3	1,106.1	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	139	n/a	133.9	161.0	246.0
Property crime	1,629	n/a (estimate)	1,569	1,486	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Green Bay crime rates are 13% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Green Bay are 21% higher than the national average
In Green Bay you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Green Bay is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Green Bay has decreased by 5%

Green Bay crime map

The Green Bay crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Green Bay 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 Green Bay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Green Bay 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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Daily Crime In Green Bay (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Green Bay, per 100,000 residents. In Green Bay, the total number of daily crimes is 1.13 times more than the Wisconsin average and 1.15 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Green Bay are 1.45 times more than the Wisconsin average and 1.21 times more than the national average. For property crime, Green Bay has a daily crime rate that is 1.06 times more than the Wisconsin average and 1.25 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Green Bay (higher is better)

Is Green Bay safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Wisconsin as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Green Bay to other cities in the state and across the country, Green Bay is 6% safer than other cities of Wisconsin and 23% safer than other cities in the nation. Green Bay has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

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 214

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Green Bay is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Green Bay is 1 in 50

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Green Bay? In Green Bay, you have a 1 in 214 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 64. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Green Bay, WI is 1 in 50.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Green Bay, Wisconsin (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Green Bay has decreased by 7%, the amount of property crime in Green Bay has decreased by 4%, and the total amount of crime in Green Bay has decreased by 5% year over 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	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}
Luxemburg, WI	2,560	117	430	548
De Pere, WI	24,544	60	645	705
Hobart, WI	7,779	12	718	730
Dyckesville, WI	510	130	600	731
Pulaski, WI	3,528	187	615	802
Denmark, WI	2,143	146	671	816
Wrightstown, WI	3,265	155	713	869
Green Bay, WI	104,951	468	1,569	2,037

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Palm Beach, FL	104,978	762	3,410	4,172
Wichita Falls, TX	105,013	568	3,064	3,632
Broken Arrow, OK	104,869	157	1,908	2,065
College Station, TX	104,684	187	1,762	1,948
Burbank, CA	104,583	170	2,416	2,585
Green Bay, WI	104,951	468	1,569	2,037

Source: The Green Bay, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.