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Is Janesville, Wisconsin Safe?

Population 66,929 · Safer than 31% of US cities

Declining· 2023 FBI UCR data

Janesville, Wisconsin sits below average for US cities. The C grade comes from a 224.6 crime rate per 1,000 and violent crime below the national average. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,443 per 100K.

Janesville Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricJanesvilleWisconsin AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate266.0334.3363.8
Property Crime Rate1979.82036.01,832.3
Murder Rate4.0--5.7
Assault Rate189.0--268.2
Theft Rate1443.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate184.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

224.6 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

266/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC-

1980/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Janesville

Violent crime in Janesville is below the national average. The rate of 266.0 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1979.8 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,443 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Janesville Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder4
070% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault189
070% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery38
060% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary276
01.0x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,443
01.0x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft184
058% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Janesville Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Janesville
266.0
State
334.3
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Janesville
1979.8
State
2036.0
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Janesville Safety

Is Janesville safe?
Not especially. Janesville earns a C with a crime rate of 224.6 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Janesville?
224.6 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 266.0 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1979.8 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Janesville safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Janesville's C grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,443 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Janesville?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Janesville generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Janesville police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Janesville?
Yes, there's been an uptick. Janesville's crime rates have moved in the wrong direction recently, though the city still holds a C grade overall.
How does Janesville compare to other cities in Wisconsin?
Below average for the state. Janesville ranks behind about 71% of Wisconsin cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.1x the national rate.
How safe is Janesville to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. The upward trend in crime is concerning.
How bad is crime in Janesville?
Bad. A C grade and 224.6 per-thousand rate put Janesville below 69% of US cities. Violent crime at 266 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Janesville?
266.0 per 100,000, which is 27% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (189), robbery (38), and murder (4.0) per 100,000.

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