Town of Lake, Milwaukee, WI Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Town of Lake in green. The most dangerous areas in Town of Lake 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 Town of Lake, Milwaukee, WI Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. Town of Lake is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of neighborhoods are safer and 77% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Town of Lake's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Town of Lake is 1.572 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Town of Lake generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Town of Lake may be as high as 1 in 352 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 900 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. 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 central parts of Town of Lake, Milwaukee, WI: about 2 per year. The east part of Town of Lake has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Town of Lake, 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 southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 Town of Lake residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Town of Lake 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 Town of Lake has 1, have the same problem. Of Town of Lake’s 6,158 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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Town of Lake 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 Town of Lake residents in a standard year.

Individual Town of Lake Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Town of Lake is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Town of Lake.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Tippecanoe, Milwaukee, WI	B	B+	A-	B+
Mitchell West, Milwaukee, WI	C+	B+	B-	B+
Wilson Park, Milwaukee, WI	C+	B	B	B
Morgandale, Milwaukee, WI	B-	C	B	C-
Castle Manor, Milwaukee, WI	C+	B+	B	B
Bay View, Milwaukee, WI	C	B-	C	B-
Polonia, Milwaukee, WI	C+	C-	B	D+
Southpoint, Milwaukee, WI	D+	C+	D	C
Lincoln Village, Milwaukee, WI	D	D-	D+	D-
Forest Home Hills, Milwaukee, WI	C-	D	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Town of Lake is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Arlington Ridge, Arlington, VA	B+	A+	A+	A+
Westowne, Catonsville, MD	C-	C	C	C+
West Southwest 2, Topeka, KS	D+	B-	B-	C+
Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI	B	C	C	C
Viola, Monsey, NY	B-	C-	C-	D+
Vine City, Atlanta, GA	D	F	F	F
Victorian Village, Columbus, OH	C	A-	A-	A+
Verdugo Woodlands, Glendale, CA	B	B-	B-	B-
Valle Lindo, South El Monte, CA	D+	D+	D+	D+
Upper West Ridge, Woodinville, WA	B-	C+	C+	B-

Considering only the assault rate, Town of Lake is safer than the Wisconsin state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Town of Lake, Milwaukee, WI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Town of Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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