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120%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
76%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
129%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Capitol crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Capitol crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Madison crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Capitol crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Madison.
StatisticReportedincidentsCapitol/100k peopleMadison/100k peopleWisconsin/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,2695,116 (estimate)2,6971,6822,324
Murder6n/a2.25.36.3
Rape85n/a31.538.640.0
Robbery113n/a41.939.466.1
Assault606n/a224.8213.7268.2
Violent crime810649 (estimate)301297370
Burglary921n/a341.7153.7269.8
Theft4,866n/a1,805.3981.01,401.9
Vehicle theft672n/a249.3250.3282.7
Property crime6,4594,467 (estimate)2,3961,3851,954

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

      • Capitol crime rates are 120% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Capitol are 76% higher than the national average
      • In Capitol you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Capitol is safer than 37% of the cities in Wisconsin
      • Year over year crime in Madison has decreased by 5%

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        Daily Crime In Capitol (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Capitol

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Capitol is 1 in 155
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Capitol is 1 in 23
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Capitol is 1 in 20

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

        Madison police department

        Item Capitol Madison Wisconsin
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a5559,355
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.32.4

        Sex offenders in Wisconsin

        State Total offenders Wisconsin /100K National /100K
        Wisconsin24,983456266
        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
        Cottage Grove, WI7,08641150191
        Shorewood Hills, WI2,08542194236
        Waunakee, WI13,90360295355
        Cross Plains, WI4,23450349399
        Dane, WI1,00889414503
        Belleville, WI2,68277574650
        Windsor, WI7,340123574697
        Madison, WI258,3663012,3962,697

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Chandler, AZ257,0761821,8081,990
        Lubbock, TX257,0131,0634,1355,198
        Laredo, TX260,5713171,2851,602
        Buffalo, NY255,8057363,2113,947
        Scottsdale, AZ254,9952331,1111,345
        Madison, WI258,3663012,3962,697
        Source: The Capitol, Madison, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.