West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,990
Key Insights
- →West Milwaukee has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 977.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 25.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
977.4
+44.4% YoY
Murder Rate
25.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
21253.1
848 total
vs National Avg
↑ 172%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 848
Burglary107
Larceny-Theft664
Motor Vehicle Theft77
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,990 | 39 | 977.4 | 1 | 848 | 21253.1 |
| 2023 | 3,988 | 27 | 677.0 | 0 | 586 | 14694.1 |
| 2022 | 3,997 | 52 | 1301.0 | 0 | 579 | 14485.9 |
| 2021 | 4,113 | 34 | 826.6 | 0 | 677 | 16460.0 |
| 2020 | 4,081 | 43 | 1053.7 | 0 | 898 | 22004.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for West Milwaukee
Based on violent crime rate of 977.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.