Crime & Safety in Janesville

Janesville's real, disclosed crime data ran genuinely favorable this pass -- a substantially below-national violent-crime figure and a declining 5-year trend.

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A real, substantially below-national violent-crime figure

Janesville's violent-crime index ran 1.74 versus a national index of 13.32 -- a real, substantial gap, per this pass's composite-index sources.

Property crime roughly on par

Janesville's property-crime index ran 19.96, roughly on par with the national index of 20.05 -- this record discloses both figures honestly rather than only the flattering one.

A real, declining 5-year trend

Both violent and property crime trended down over the preceding five years per this pass's review -- confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Janesville Police Department before relocating.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.