The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Hampton Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Hampton Heights.

 

Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

F
C
Other Crime Grade
D+

$6.38 million

Cost of Crime™ for Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $3,024 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Hampton Heights 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 Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Hampton Heights ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of neighborhoods but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Hampton Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Hampton Heights is 49.93 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hampton Heights Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hampton Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the southeast areas to 1 in 26 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI see the most incidents - about 61 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 16 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI

The total projected cost of crime in Hampton Heights for 2025 is $6,384,296. This translates to approximately $973 per resident and $3,024 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.6% of the median household income in Hampton Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hampton Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI: $973
Capitol, Madison, WI: $1022
Bay View, Milwaukee, WI: $477
Wisconsin: $419
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hampton Heights is $973 per year, which is $509 more than the national average and $554 more than Milwaukee's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Hampton Heights:
  • In Capitol, Madison, WI, crime costs $1,022 per person, which is $49 more than in Hampton Heights.
  • In Bay View, Milwaukee, WI, crime costs $477 per person, which is $496 less than in Hampton Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Hampton Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Hampton Heights
Cost per Hampton Heights Resident
Murder
$1.99 million
$303
Rape/Sexual Assault
$287,697
$44
Robbery
$173,806
$26
Assault
$1.89 million
$287
Kidnapping
$112,446
$17
Vehicle Theft
$511,929
$78
Burglary
$223,401
$34
Theft
$490,009
$75
Arson
$11,381
$2
Vandalism
$396,444
$60
Animal Cruelty
$3,064
$0
Drug Crimes
$267,022
$41
Identity Theft
$31,247
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$6,384,296
$973

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hampton Heights, 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 Hampton Heights totals $15,113,802 ($2,303 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $21,498,098 ($3,276 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 Hampton Heights 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 south 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, of which Hampton Heights has 1, have the same problem. Of Hampton Heights’s 6,562 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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Hampton Heights 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 Hampton Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
10.01
Robbery
0.8421
Rape
0.7231
Murder
0.1614
Total Violent Crime
11.73 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.42
Vehicle Theft
5.038
Burglary
3.754
Arson
0.0718
Total Property Crime
23.28 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2826
Drug Crimes
5.501
Vandalism
8.457
Identity Theft
0.6152
Animal Cruelty
0.0631
Total "Other" Rate
14.92 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Hampton Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Hampton Heights.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hampton Heights is higher 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
B-
B
B
A
B+
B+
A-
C-
C-
D-
B-
B-
A-
A-
A-
C-
C
C
F
D-
D-
C
C
C
A-
B+
B+
C
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Hampton Heights 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 Hampton Heights, Milwaukee, WI average SchoolGrade of F, with 7% actual proficiency versus 11% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Hampton Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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