South Milwaukee, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,178
Key Insights
- →South Milwaukee has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 158.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
158.6
+10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1298.4
262 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 262
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft240
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,178 | 32 | 158.6 | 1 | 262 | 1298.4 |
| 2023 | 20,148 | 29 | 143.9 | 0 | 234 | 1161.4 |
| 2022 | 20,247 | 28 | 138.3 | 2 | 235 | 1160.7 |
| 2021 | 20,795 | 38 | 182.7 | 0 | 232 | 1115.7 |
| 2020 | 20,626 | 23 | 111.5 | 1 | 287 | 1391.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for South Milwaukee
Based on violent crime rate of 158.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.