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Is Shorewood, Wisconsin Safe?

Population 13,474 · Safer than 39% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

In a community of 13,474, each crime incident has a bigger statistical impact. Shorewood earns a C with violent crime close to the national average. The trend has been positive. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,483 per 100K.

Shorewood Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricShorewoodWisconsin AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate394.2334.3363.8
Property Crime Rate1651.72036.01,832.3
Murder Rate7.0--5.7
Assault Rate292.0--268.2
Theft Rate1483.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate292.0--318.3

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

Overall SafetyC

204.6 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeD+

394/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC+

1652/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Shorewood

Violent crime in Shorewood is close to the national average. The rate of 394.2 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1651.7 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,483 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Shorewood Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder7
01.2x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault292
01.1x national avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery85
01.3x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary191
071% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,483
01.1x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft292
092% of avgAvg: 318.3

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

How Shorewood Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Shorewood
394.2
State
334.3
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Shorewood
1651.7
State
2036.0
National
1832.3

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Shorewood Safety

Is Shorewood safe?
Not especially. Shorewood earns a C with a crime rate of 204.6 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Shorewood?
204.6 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 394.2 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1651.7 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Shorewood safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Shorewood has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Shorewood?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Shorewood generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Shorewood police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Shorewood?
No. Crime in Shorewood has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Shorewood compare to other cities in Wisconsin?
Below average for the state. Shorewood ranks behind about 69% of Wisconsin cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 0.9x the national rate.
How safe is Shorewood to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Shorewood?
Mixed. Violent crime is close to the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Shorewood?
394.2 per 100,000, which is 8% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (292), robbery (85), and murder (7.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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