MADISON, WISCONSIN — The City of Madison is seeing one of its lowest crime years in nearly a decade, with major offenses down across the board in 2025, according to Madison Police Chief John Patterson.
At a community update on Monday, Patterson said the city has seen a 55% drop in homicides, a 43% decline in burglaries, and a 52% reduction in stolen vehicles compared to the three-year average from 2022 to 2024.
“Our average has been 583 burglaries, and this year we are at 335,” Patterson said. “Stolen autos, our three-year average is 477, and this year we are at 230.”…