West Allis, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 58,862
Key Insights
- →West Allis has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 256.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
256.5
-11.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1977.5
1,164 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 151
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery44
Aggravated Assault93
Property Crime: 1,164
Burglary112
Larceny-Theft870
Motor Vehicle Theft182
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,862 | 151 | 256.5 | 0 | 1,164 | 1977.5 |
| 2023 | 58,505 | 169 | 288.9 | 2 | 1,375 | 2350.2 |
| 2022 | 58,681 | 168 | 286.3 | 1 | 1,530 | 2607.3 |
| 2021 | 60,176 | 149 | 247.6 | 3 | 1,689 | 2806.8 |
| 2020 | 59,778 | 191 | 319.5 | 0 | 1,715 | 2868.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for West Allis
Based on violent crime rate of 256.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.