FBI arrest data · 2024
Wisconsin Arrests
186,700 arrests were reported by 393 Wisconsin law-enforcement agencies in 2024. The most common charge was all other offenses (exc. traffic) (57,230); 14.5% of arrests were of juveniles.
Wisconsin arrests by offense
| Offense | Arrests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| All other offenses (exc. traffic) | 57,230 | 30.7% |
| Disorderly conduct | 22,943 | 12.3% |
| Drug abuse violations | 21,046 | 11.3% |
| Driving under the influence | 18,453 | 9.9% |
| Simple assault | 18,236 | 9.8% |
| Larceny-theft | 17,137 | 9.2% |
| Liquor law violations | 5,848 | 3.1% |
| Aggravated assault | 5,434 | 2.9% |
| Vandalism | 4,689 | 2.5% |
| Weapons (carrying, possessing) | 3,549 | 1.9% |
| Offenses against family & children | 1,683 | 0.9% |
| Fraud | 1,522 | 0.8% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,305 | 0.7% |
| Burglary | 1,213 | 0.6% |
| Curfew & loitering | 1,025 | 0.5% |
| Stolen property (buy/receive/possess) | 863 | 0.5% |
| Vagrancy | 848 | 0.5% |
| Sex offenses (exc. rape & prostitution) | 837 | 0.4% |
| Rape | 829 | 0.4% |
| Robbery | 787 | 0.4% |
| Forgery & counterfeiting | 371 | 0.2% |
| Embezzlement | 312 | 0.2% |
| Prostitution & commercialized vice | 202 | 0.1% |
| Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter | 159 | 0.1% |
| Arson | 99 | 0.1% |
| Manslaughter by negligence | 53 | 0.0% |
| Human trafficking — commercial sex | 20 | 0.0% |
| Human trafficking — servitude | 4 | 0.0% |
| Gambling | 3 | 0.0% |
| Drunkenness | 0 | 0.0% |
| Runaway | 0 | 0.0% |
| Suspicion | 0 | 0.0% |
Who was arrested in Wisconsin
By sex & age
Shares of all Wisconsin arrests.
Male129,779 · 69.5%
Female56,921 · 30.5%
Adults (18+)159,717 · 85.5%
Juveniles26,983 · 14.5%
By race & ethnicity
Agencies report race and ethnicity separately from the age/sex counts, so shares below are of the 177,092 race entries reported (141,766 ethnicity entries) — a different universe than the total above, which it can undershoot or occasionally exceed.
| White | 123,209 | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 44,833 | 25.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 6,013 | 3.4% |
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 3,037 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18,583 | 13.1% |
Wisconsin arrests by county
By the arresting agency's headquarters county — multi-jurisdiction agencies land in one county.
Milwaukee County26,456Dane County15,655Brown County9,322Rock County8,281Waukesha County8,235La Crosse County6,767Outagamie County6,218Winnebago County6,142Fond du Lac County5,449Eau Claire County5,227Kenosha County5,154Sheboygan County4,726Walworth County4,253Racine County4,104Manitowoc County3,878Wood County3,819Washington County3,804Jefferson County3,023Marathon County2,851Dodge County2,832Columbia County2,778Portage County2,348St. Croix County2,314Oneida County2,141Chippewa County2,111Monroe County2,107Sauk County2,091Douglas County2,026Marinette County2,022Shawano County1,953Ozaukee County1,885Dunn County1,618Waupaca County1,408Lincoln County1,399Grant County1,265Polk County1,157Barron County1,096Juneau County999Oconto County940Calumet County830Adams County770Door County749Kewaunee County641Ashland County640Green County638Langlade County627Burnett County610Green Lake County602Waushara County570Rusk County557Sawyer County531Crawford County443Pierce County443Price County437Forest County418Marquette County417Jackson County401Trempealeau County394Vernon County377Vilas County370Buffalo County349Iowa County345Bayfield County315Taylor County312Washburn County310Lafayette County309Clark County303Richland County219Iron County209Menominee County79Florence County72Pepin County68
Largest agencies by reported arrests
| Agency | Type | County | Arrests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Police Department | City | Milwaukee County | 11,331 |
| Madison Police Department | City | Dane County | 8,072 |
| Green Bay Police Department | City | Brown County | 5,525 |
| La Crosse Police Department | City | La Crosse County | 4,797 |
| Janesville Police Department | City | Rock County | 3,537 |
| Eau Claire Police Department | City | Eau Claire County | 3,494 |
| Oshkosh Police Department | City | Winnebago County | 3,459 |
| West Allis Police Department | City | Milwaukee County | 3,308 |
| Fond du Lac Police Department | City | Fond du Lac County | 3,268 |
| Kenosha Police Department | City | Kenosha County | 3,026 |
| Sheboygan Police Department | City | Sheboygan County | 2,984 |
| Beloit Police Department | City | Rock County | 2,592 |
| Appleton Police Department | City | Outagamie County | 2,443 |
| Manitowoc Police Department | City | Manitowoc County | 2,235 |
| Waukesha County Sheriff's Office | County | Waukesha County | 2,092 |
| Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office | County | Milwaukee County | 1,944 |
| Waukesha Police Department | City | Waukesha County | 1,896 |
| Dane County Sheriff's Office | County | Dane County | 1,861 |
| Wisconsin Rapids Police Department | City | Wood County | 1,788 |
| Grand Chute Police Department | City | Outagamie County | 1,650 |
| Columbia County Sheriff's Office | County | Columbia County | 1,633 |
| West Bend Police Department | City | Washington County | 1,627 |
| Wausau Police Department | City | Marathon County | 1,618 |
| Racine Police Department | City | Racine County | 1,614 |
| Dodge County Sheriff's Office | County | Dodge County | 1,563 |
About this data
- Counts are arrests, not people. One person arrested twice counts twice; an arrest with several charges counts once, under the most serious charge.
- Reported agencies only. Figures cover the ~14,500 agencies in the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Reporting arrest (ASR) file — about 94–95% of the FBI's official national total, which additionally counts agencies that report only through NIBRS. Nothing here is estimated for non-reporting agencies, so totals slightly undercount and are not strictly comparable across areas with different reporting coverage.
- Location is the arresting agency's headquarters, not where the arrest happened. Multi-jurisdiction agencies (state police, sheriffs, transit police) concentrate in one county — county figures are approximate, and about 3% of arrests come from agencies that can't be placed in any county.
- Race and ethnicity are reported separately from the age/sex counts, and not for every arrest — race is reported for ≈95% of arrests, ethnicity for ≈81%. Shares here use those reported subtotals as denominators.
- No per-capita rates. Because reporting coverage varies by area, population-adjusted rates would mislead; we show counts only. Arrests measure enforcement activity, not crime rates.
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, 2024 Arrest (ASR) master file. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI. How our data works.
Wisconsin arrests — FAQ
How many arrests were made in Wisconsin in 2024?+
186,700 arrests were reported to the FBI by 393 Wisconsin law-enforcement agencies in 2024. Actual arrests are somewhat higher, since not every agency reports.
What is the most common arrest offense in Wisconsin?+
All other offenses (exc. traffic) — 57,230 arrests, 30.7% of the state's reported total.
How many juveniles were arrested in Wisconsin?+
26,983 of Wisconsin's 2024 reported arrests (14.5%) were of juveniles under 18.
Where does this data come from?+
The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program's 2024 arrest (ASR) master file. Counts are arrests, not unique persons, from reporting agencies only. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI.