Sparta, WI Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
121
Total Crimes
1,226.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
-47.72%
Below National Average
189 out of 330
In Wisconsin
3,876 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Sparta, WI?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Sparta is 1,226.6 per 100,000 people. That's -47.72% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -32.20% lower than the Wisconsin total crime rate of 1,809.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Sparta SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
6
Safety
7
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
9

How Does Sparta Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Sparta
/ 100k People
Wisconsin
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 121 1,226.6 1,809.0 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.3 6.5
Robbery 1 10.1 52.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 33 334.5 230.6 279.7
Violent Crime 40 405.5 323.4 387.8
Burglary 11 111.5 218.5 314.2
Larceny 70 709.6 1,106.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 0 0.0 161.0 246.0
Property Crime 81 821.1 1,485.7 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Sparta

40
Violent Crimes
405.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
4.56%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 246.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Sparta each year. That compares to a 1 in 309.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Sparta is 405.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 4.56% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 25.39% higher than the Wisconsin violent crime rate of 323.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Sparta

81
Property Crimes
821.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
-58.07%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 121.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Sparta each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Sparta is 821.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -58.07% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -44.73% lower than the Wisconsin property crime rate of 1,485.7 per 100,000 people.

Sparta Crime Compared To Wisconsin Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Wisconsin.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Sparta

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
La Crosse, WI 51,211 2,367 4,622.1 4,366.2 255.8
Winona, MN 26,487 728 2,748.5 2,578.6 169.9
Onalaska, WI 19,072 734 3,848.6 3,749.0 99.6
Holmen, WI 10,135 89 878.1 809.1 69.1
Reedsburg, WI 9,549 129 1,350.9 1,256.7 94.3
Tomah, WI 9,418 211 2,240.4 2,038.6 201.7
West Salem, WI 5,037 41 814.0 615.4 198.5
Richland Center, WI 4,918 39 793.0 671.0 122.0
Bangor, WI 1,468 2 136.2 136.2 0.0
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