South Milwaukee, WI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in South Milwaukee in green. The most dangerous areas in South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee, WI Safe from Burglary?

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. South Milwaukee is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of cities are safer and 75% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Milwaukee's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in South Milwaukee is 1.322 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Milwaukee generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in South Milwaukee may be as high as 1 in 451 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,451 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of South Milwaukee, WI: about 6 per year. The northeast part of South Milwaukee has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How South Milwaukee's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in South Milwaukee to the Wisconsin state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, South Milwaukee is safer than the Wisconsin state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in South Milwaukee, WI

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of South Milwaukee about $250,263 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of South Milwaukee's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Milwaukee, including every crime type and how South Milwaukee compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Milwaukee's crime maps on the South Milwaukee overall crime page.

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Individual South Milwaukee Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in South Milwaukee is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Milwaukee.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cudahy, WI	C-	B-	C	A-
Oak Creek, WI	C+	B+	C+	A
St. Francis, WI	D+	C	C+	A-
Greendale, WI	D+	B+	D+	A+
Franklin, WI	B-	B+	B-	A+
Greenfield, WI	D	B+	D+	A+
Caledonia, WI	B	B+	B	A-
West Milwaukee, WI	F	D-	F	B
Hales Corners, WI	D	C+	D	A
Kneeland, WI	B+	C+	B+	B

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

South Milwaukee is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Dixon, IL	B	B-	B-	A
South Miami, FL	A	A-	A-	A
Elmwood Park, NJ	B-	B	B	B
East St. Louis, IL	F	F	F	F
East Providence, RI	C-	B-	B-	B-
East Peoria, IL	B+	B+	B+	B+
East Patchogue, NY	B-	C-	C-	B
East Massapequa, NY	C+	C+	C+	B
East Hemet, CA	C	C-	C-	D+
East Greenwich, RI	A-	A+	A+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Milwaukee, WI average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Milwaukee schools on SchoolGrade

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