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.. 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.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 32% of homicides with weapon data, followed by knife/cutting instrument, blunt object, firearm - type unknown. The highest single month on record was February 2022, with 5 homicides.
Madison's homicide rate is 67% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 13 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Madison Police Department, which filed 25 incident reports. See also our Ohio state homicide data page for broader context. The Madison metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.