FBI UCR Homicide Data — 25 recorded incidents
Madison has one of the lower homicide rates among large American cities, benefiting from Wisconsin's university town character and the economic stability that comes with being the state capital. However, the city has seen a gradual rise in violent crime tied to the opioid crisis and interpersonal conflict in neighborhoods like South Madison and Darbo-Worthington. Wisconsin's permitless carry law has contributed to the proliferation of firearms in a state where gun-related homicides account for the vast majority of killings. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's Madison homicide tracker.
Madison, Ohio has recorded 25 homicides over the tracked period, with 31 victims identified. Tracking continues through 2026. The city ranks #174 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 16% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 4 of those incidents.
The weapon mix skews toward firearm - handguns (roughly 32% of cases with weapon data), with knife/cutting instrument, blunt object, firearm - type unknown as the next-most-frequent categories. The single deadliest month on record was February 2022, with 5 homicides logged.
Madison's homicide rate is 73% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 13 cases remain under investigation. Reporting is dominated by Madison Police Department, which filed 25 incident reports. For broader statewide context, see our Ohio state homicide data page. The Madison metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.