Milwaukee County, WI Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Milwaukee County in green. The most dangerous areas in Milwaukee County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Milwaukee County, WI Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US county. Milwaukee County is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of counties are safer and 11% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Milwaukee County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Milwaukee County is 5.125 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Milwaukee County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Milwaukee County may be as high as 1 in 99 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 810 in the southwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Milwaukee County, WI: about 1,103 per year. The southwest part of Milwaukee County has fewer cases of assault with only 124 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Milwaukee County, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Milwaukee County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Milwaukee County has 1, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Milwaukee County has 139, have the same problem. Of Milwaukee County’s 943,511 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Milwaukee County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Milwaukee County residents in a standard year.

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Milwaukee County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Milwaukee County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Waukesha County, WI	A	A+	A	A+
Ozaukee County, WI	A	A+	A	A+
Racine County, WI	B-	C+	B-	C+
Washington County, WI	A+	A+	A+	A+
Kenosha County, WI	C+	B-	B-	B-
Walworth County, WI	A	A	A+	A-
Jefferson County, WI	A	A	A	A
Dodge County, WI	A-	A	A	A
Rock County, WI	B-	B	B	B
Dane County, WI	C+	B+	C+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Milwaukee County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Sacramento County, CA	C-	D	D	D
Palm Beach County, FL	A	B+	B+	B
New Hanover County, NC	D	C+	C+	C
Santa Clara County, CA	B+	C+	C+	B-
New York County, NY	C+	D+	D+	D+
Morris County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Hays County, TX	B+	B+	B+	B+
Mercer County, NJ	A-	A-	A-	B+
Clay County, MO	C	B-	B-	B-
Kitsap County, WA	D-	C+	C+	B-

Considering only the assault rate, Milwaukee County is less safe than the Wisconsin state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Milwaukee County, WI average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Milwaukee County schools on SchoolGrade

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