La Crosse, WI Crime


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La Crosse, WI is a relatively safe city when it comes to violent crime, with a rate of 12 compared to the US average of 22.7. Unfortunately, property crime in La Crosse is higher than the US average, with an incidence of 52.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that people in La Crosse need to take extra precautions when it comes to protecting their belongings and homes from potential thieves. Fortunately, there are many resources available in La Crosse that can help citizens protect themselves and their property from criminals.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

La Crosse violent crime is 12.0. (The US average is 22.7)
La Crosse property crime is 52.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
La Crosse, WI Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000194.2033.745.6114.93902.93173356.1229.8
2001189.73.821.147.9116.93820.9367.93226.9226.1
2002216.9026.649.5140.83203.5399.52663.3140.8
2003201.95.829.1351323291.1419.42751.3120.4
2004233.71.929.250.6151.92995.5385.62473.6136.3
2005194.3231.439.3121.73193.6418.12646129.6
2006340.8053.549.5237.83839.85353140.4164.5
2007327.823044251.83731.6609.62948.1173.9
2008407.4231.663.3310.53739.4609.12956.4174
2009372.1247.361261.93616.8687.12780149.6
2010302.8244.966.4189.53366.3656.52557.4152.4
2011320.1034.948.5236.73536.8607.22784145.5
20122977.740.573.3175.53768.5779.22894.894.5
2013206.81.938.756110.22991.8589.52319.283.1
2014197.8038.854.3104.72951.7434.42439.777.6
2015191.61.937.928.5123.34012.1620.33289.3102.4
2016249.51.96143.8142.94362.1607.63628.7125.7
2017268055.567145.54148.6698.83342.7107.2
2018279.41.97942.4156.13707.15013082.8123.3
2019236.53.952.350.4129.93585.9438.13025.7122.1

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
La Crescent, MN40.2461.84,77842019
Onalaska, WI53.12,772.918,52962019
Campbell, WI23.11,014.54,33362019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Eau Claire, WI276.02,361.462,915712019
Dubuque, IA189.71,637.058,650942019
Waterloo, IA451.82,483.668,3581072019
Woodbury, MN62.01,742.869,9781132019
Lakeville, MN67.0839.243,5911162019

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Beth · 
Over 3 years ago

My family recently relocated here from the west coast. This town is a hidden gem. If you like hiking, biking, festivals, nightlife and river life, you’ll love LAX. While  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city sucks. First off, the people born and raised here think its great, but its a small little dump tbh. Very clicky and there nothing to do besides drinking at the  More

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I have lived in La Crosse for almost 30 years. Its basically a dying town. Their is not much of a future hear unless you like fish fry's on Friday night or going to  More

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