Milwaukee County, WI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Milwaukee County in WI is served by 20 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 95,312 violent crimes and 134,438 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 66.7 per 100k residents, which is 37.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 248.2 per 100k, 51.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate66.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents95,312 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents912 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade B

Annual Rate2.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents2,732 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate2.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents9,934 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate10.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents34,033 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D

Annual Rate248.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents134,438 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate9.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents17,438 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F

Annual Rate205.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents76,585 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D

Annual Rate33.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents39,156 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	66.7	A	95312	106.2	-37.2%
Property Crime	248.2	D	134438	163.6	+51.7%
Homicide	0.3	A	912	0.5	-52.4%
Rape	2.4	B	2732	3.5	-31.3%
Robbery	2.6	A	9934	5.8	-55.2%
Aggravated Assault	10.4	A	34033	22.3	-53.4%
Burglary	9.1	A	17438	24.0	-62.3%
Larceny	205.8	F	76585	116.4	+76.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	33.2	D	39156	22.2	+49.6%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office

Brown Deer Police Department

Brown Deer, WI

Cudahy Police Department

Cudahy, WI

Fox Point Police Department

Fox Point, WI

Franklin Police Department

Franklin, WI

Glendale Police Department

Glendale, WI

Greendale Police Department

Greendale, WI

Greenfield Police Department

Greenfield, WI

Hales Corners Police Department

Hales Corners, WI

Oak Creek Police Department

Oak Creek, WI

River Hills Police Department

River Hills, WI

St. Francis Police Department

St. Francis, WI

Shorewood Police Department

Shorewood, WI

South Milwaukee Police Department

South Milwaukee, WI

Wauwatosa Police Department

Wauwatosa, WI

West Allis Police Department

West Allis, WI

West Milwaukee Police Department

West Milwaukee, WI

Whitefish Bay Police Department

Whitefish Bay, WI

State Fair Park Police

Milwaukee Police Department

Milwaukee, WI