Elkhart Lake, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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83%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Elkhart Lake crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Elkhart Lake crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Elkhart Lake crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Elkhart Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elkhart Lake_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	385 (estimate)	1,506	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	74 (estimate)	289	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	919.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	168.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	311 (estimate)	1,217	1,917

Elkhart Lake crime map

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

Elkhart Lake crime rates are 83% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elkhart Lake are 80% lower than the national average
In Elkhart Lake you have a 1 in 260 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elkhart Lake is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elkhart Lake has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elkhart Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elkhart Lake is 1 in 1355

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elkhart Lake is 1 in 322

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elkhart Lake is 1 in 260

Year Over Year Crime In Elkhart Lake (per 100,000 people)

Elkhart Lake police department

Item	Elkhart Lake	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 3 Elkhart Lake police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30% greater than the Wisconsin average and 4.5% 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}
Kiel, WI	3,610	76	152	228
Sheboygan Falls, WI	7,898	61	257	319
Plymouth, WI	8,654	0	529	529
Howards Grove, WI	3,253	106	448	555
Cleveland, WI	1,753	109	457	566
New Holstein, WI	3,116	274	411	685
Oostburg, WI	3,017	138	580	717
Elkhart Lake, WI	1,117	74	311	385

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Laurel Hill, NC	1,117	204	1,076	1,280
Edwards, MS	1,117	94	736	831
Chums Corner, MI	1,117	66	223	289
Kemp, TX	1,117	377	1,356	1,733
Glasgow, MO	1,117	207	945	1,152
Elkhart Lake, WI	1,117	74	311	385

Source: The Elkhart Lake, 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.