Sparta, WI Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Sparta

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sparta_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	206	n/a (estimate)	2,122	2,239	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sparta_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	1	n/a	10.3	4.0	5.3
Rape	7	n/a	72.1	34.2	40.4
Robbery	1	n/a	10.3	81.4	102.8
Assault	21	n/a	216.3	186.3	248.5
Violent crime	30	n/a (estimate)	309	306	386
Burglary	29	n/a	298.7	336.1	468.9
Theft	136	n/a	1,400.9	1,424.8	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	113.3	172.3	236.9
Property crime	176	n/a (estimate)	1,813	1,933	2,451

A comprehensive overview of any and all yearly reported crimes in Sparta, WI is shown in the table above. In order to provide more clarity, the total number of crimes is shown as well as the amount of crimes committed per 100,000 people. The crimes indicated in the table are separated into two different categories. These categories are property crimes and violent crimes. According to the table, the overall crime rate is 5% lower than the average of crimes committed in Wisconsin. It is also 25% lower than the national average. When it comes to violent crimes, Sparta, WI shows a crime rate that is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average. The crime rate is also 20% lower than the national average. When it comes to property crimes, Sparta, WI is shown to be 6% lower than the Wisconsin average and 26% lower than the national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Sparta is 25% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 5.81 daily crimes that occur in Sparta.
Sparta is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States.
In Sparta you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Sparta has decreased by 2%.

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Compare Sparta, WI Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Sparta (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Sparta, WI is demonstrated in the illustration above. So that direct comparisons can be made, the number of daily crimes for Wisconsin and on a national level are also posted. As you can see, the daily crimes for Sparta, WI are 1.06 times less than the Wisconsin average and 1.34 times less than the national level. Daily violent Crimes in Sparta, WI are 1.01 times more than than Wisconsin and 1.25 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Sparta, WI are 1.07 times less than than Wisconsin and 1.35 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Sparta (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Sparta, WI area in comparison to other Wisconsin communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Sparta, WI being safer than 19% of cities in Wisconsin and 41% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Wisconsin cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Sparta, WI. In conclusion, Sparta, WI now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sparta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sparta is 1 in 324

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sparta is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sparta is 1 in 48

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Sparta, WI? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Sparta, WI you have a 1 in 324 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Sparta, WI.

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

Determining whether Sparta, WI is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Sparta, WI has increased by 99% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 10% year over year. Total crimes for Sparta, WI has decreased by 2% in the same time frame.

Sparta police department

Item	Sparta	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	19	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 19 Sparta police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.4% less than the Wisconsin average and 39.3% 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}
Norwalk, WI	632	0	0	0
Cashton, WI	944	91	91	183
Wilton, WI	462	0	397	397
Bangor, WI	1,323	0	1,001	1,001
West Salem, WI	4,949	99	1,227	1,325
St. Joseph, WI	459	307	1,938	2,245
Rockland, WI	627	368	2,323	2,690
Sparta, WI	9,659	309	1,813	2,122

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clay, AL	9,659	362	2,007	2,369
Roxborough Park, CO	9,657	199	1,591	1,790
Eidson Road, TX	9,654	590	3,752	4,342
Alamosa, CO	9,671	442	3,531	3,973
Cheat Lake, WV	9,671	126	718	844
Sparta, WI	9,659	309	1,813	2,122

Source: The Sparta, 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.