Eau Claire, WI Crime


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Eau Claire, Wisconsin has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in Eau Claire is 13.6, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that residents and visitors of Eau Claire can feel relatively safe from violent crime. However, property crime in Eau Claire is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 38.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. This may be attributed to the city's growing population and the influx of tourists, making it a prime target for property crimes. Despite this, the crime rate in Eau Claire remains relatively low, making it a desirable place to live and visit.

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

Eau Claire violent crime is 13.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Eau Claire property crime is 38.4. (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
Eau Claire, WI Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000222.71.611.443.9165.83962.8575.43213.5173.9
2001226.91.62924.1172.24290638.83442209.2
2002247.61.622.427.2196.54212.7758.83222.3231.6
2004289.31.62735225.73639.8499.13021.5119.2
2005184.5011.138.2135.23067.5523.22420.3124
2006159.2012.720.7125.83488.96212718.2149.7
2007151.2018.918.9113.43097.4575.12368154.4
2008128.61.519.921.485.727965542151.790.3
2009180.8042.622.8115.52609.3376.92130.6101.8
2010208.3331.534.5139.42856608.42166.780.9
2011210.1030.231.7148.12960.6571.32313.775.6
20131.532.720.8127.82332.5349.11912.171.3
2014161.91.530.923.61062542.1422.52013.6106
2015169027.925116.12538354.22083.999.9
2016207.11.526.425154.22670.2406.92175.388.1
2017235.91.546.664.1123.72911.8560.52229122.3
2018288.7084.233.4171.22449.1423.71932.692.9
2019276083.831.8160.42361.4364.21903.393.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Altoona, WI113.41,373.07,26732019
Lake Hallie, WI178.52,364.76,50372019
Hallie, WI21.13,776.44,77172003
Chippewa Falls, WI351.21,264.313,773102019
Fall Creek, WI76.5688.11,333112019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
La Crosse, WI236.53,585.951,851692019
Woodbury, MN62.01,742.869,978702019
Eagan, MN58.41,936.464,090822019
Apple Valley, MN93.11,938.754,779842019
Lakeville, MN67.0839.243,591862019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Over 9 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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