The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Cooper Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Cooper Park.

 

Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

B+
A
Other Crime Grade
C

$1.28 million

Cost of Crime™ for Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $840 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Cooper Park in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Cooper Park ranks in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 75% of neighborhoods but less safe than 25%. This analysis applies only to Cooper Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Cooper Park is 25.72 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Cooper Park Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Cooper Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 35 in the northeast areas to 1 in 45 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI see the most incidents - about 15 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI

The total projected cost of crime in Cooper Park for 2025 is $1,277,598. This translates to approximately $367 per resident and $840 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Cooper Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Cooper Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI: $367
Capitol, Madison, WI: $1022
Bay View, Milwaukee, WI: $477
Wisconsin: $419
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Cooper Park is $367 per year, which is $97 less than the national average and $52 less than Milwaukee's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Cooper Park:
  • In Capitol, Madison, WI, crime costs $1,022 per person, which is $655 more than in Cooper Park.
  • In Bay View, Milwaukee, WI, crime costs $477 per person, which is $110 more than in Cooper Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Cooper Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Cooper Park
Cost per Cooper Park Resident
Murder
$150,995
$43
Rape/Sexual Assault
$163,648
$47
Robbery
$46,605
$13
Assault
$164,716
$47
Kidnapping
$60,448
$17
Vehicle Theft
$281,284
$81
Burglary
$36,720
$11
Theft
$105,831
$30
Arson
$5,861
$2
Vandalism
$64,735
$19
Animal Cruelty
$2,201
$1
Drug Crimes
$187,127
$54
Identity Theft
$7,429
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,277,598
$367

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Cooper Park totals $1,854,713 ($533 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,132,311 ($900 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Cooper Park crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Cooper Park’s 3,480 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Cooper Park Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.648
Robbery
0.4258
Rape
0.7756
Murder
0.0231
Total Violent Crime
2.873 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.872
Vehicle Theft
5.220
Burglary
1.163
Arson
0.0697
Total Property Crime
12.32 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2865
Drug Crimes
7.269
Vandalism
2.604
Identity Theft
0.2758
Animal Cruelty
0.0855
Total "Other" Rate
10.52 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Cooper Park is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Cooper Park.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
C
B
A-
A
A
B
B-
A-
D+
D-
C+
B-
D+
A-
D+
F
C
F
F
D-
C-
D-
C+
C-
D-
C+
B
C
A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Cooper Park is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
A-
A-
A-
B-
C
C
A
A+
A+
D
D
D
A+
A+
A+
B+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
A-
A-
A
A-
A-
A+
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Cooper Park is as safe as 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 Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Cooper Park schools on SchoolGrade

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