West Milwaukee, WI Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. West Milwaukee is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of cities are safer and 66% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Milwaukee's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in West Milwaukee is 1.557 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Milwaukee generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in West Milwaukee may be as high as 1 in 514 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 816 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of West Milwaukee, WI: about 2 per year. The east part of West Milwaukee has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Milwaukee's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in West 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, West Milwaukee is as safe as 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 West Milwaukee, WI

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of West Milwaukee about $58,101 in 2025, or roughly $14 per resident. This is part of West Milwaukee's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Milwaukee, including every crime type and how West 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 West Milwaukee's crime maps on the West Milwaukee overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
West Allis, WI	D+	C+	C	A
Milwaukee, WI	D+	D	C-	B+
Wauwatosa, WI	C-	B-	C	A
Greenfield, WI	D	B+	D+	A+
Greendale, WI	D+	B+	D+	A+
St. Francis, WI	D+	C	C+	A-
Elm Grove, WI	D+	B+	D+	B
Hales Corners, WI	D	C+	D	A
Shorewood, WI	D+	C+	D+	A-
New Berlin, WI	B+	A	A-	A+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

West Milwaukee is similar 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
Canton, MO	D+	D-	D-	C
Dresden, OH	B+	A	A	B+
Marion, AL	F	F	F	D-
Seaford, VA	A	A+	A+	A+
Lathrop, MO	C+	B	B	B
Lake City, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
North Salem, NY	A	B-	B-	B+
Garland, UT	A	B+	B+	B+
Parma, MI	A+	B+	B+	B+
El Lago, TX	C	C	C	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Milwaukee, WI average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Milwaukee schools on SchoolGrade

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