Crime in Wisconsin

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In 2021 there were 109,587 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, including 332 murders, 2,475 acts of rape, 2,707 accounts of robbery, and 13,579 assaults. The chances of becoming a victim of a crime was 1 in 309. [1] [2]

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Statistics

In 2008, there were 170,868 crimes reported in Wisconsin, including 146 murders. [3] In 2014, there were 136,952 crimes reported, including 165 murders. [3]

Capital punishment laws

Capital punishment is not applied in this state. [4]

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References

  1. "Wisconsin Crime Rates". Neighborhood Scout. 2021.
  2. "Wisconsin Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Data Dashboard Center". Wisconsin Department of Justice. 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Wisconsin Crime Rates 1960 - 2016". www.disastercenter.com.
  4. "Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty". www.religioustolerance.org.