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

Crime per Capita in McGovern Park

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

 

McGovern Park, Milwaukee, WI Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
C+
Other Crime Grade
D

$2.46 million

Cost of Crime™ for McGovern Park, Milwaukee, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $2,415 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. McGovern Park ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of neighborhoods but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to McGovern Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in McGovern Park is 49.15 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. McGovern Park Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in McGovern Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 15 in the southeast areas to 1 in 25 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of McGovern Park, Milwaukee, WI see the most incidents - about 23 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

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

The total projected cost of crime in McGovern Park for 2025 is $2,463,941. This translates to approximately $844 per resident and $2,415 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.8% of the median household income in McGovern Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

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

McGovern Park, Milwaukee, WI: $844
Capitol, Madison, WI: $1022
Bay View, Milwaukee, WI: $477
Wisconsin: $419
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in McGovern Park is $844 per year, which is $379 more than the national average and $425 more than Milwaukee's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to McGovern Park:
  • In Capitol, Madison, WI, crime costs $1,022 per person, which is $178 more than in McGovern Park.
  • In Bay View, Milwaukee, WI, crime costs $477 per person, which is $366 less than in McGovern Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of McGovern Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to McGovern Park
Cost per McGovern Park Resident
Murder
$546,341
$187
Rape/Sexual Assault
$128,398
$44
Robbery
$87,776
$30
Assault
$805,231
$276
Kidnapping
$51,189
$18
Vehicle Theft
$216,610
$74
Burglary
$87,773
$30
Theft
$214,727
$74
Arson
$5,378
$2
Vandalism
$184,420
$63
Animal Cruelty
$1,344
$0
Drug Crimes
$121,395
$42
Identity Theft
$13,359
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$2,463,941
$844

The Intangible Cost of Crime in McGovern 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 McGovern Park totals $4,484,959 ($1,535 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,948,900 ($2,379 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 McGovern 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 northwest 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 McGovern Park’s 2,921 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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McGovern 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 McGovern Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
9.599
Robbery
0.9553
Rape
0.7250
Murder
0.0995
Total Violent Crime
11.38 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.19
Vehicle Theft
4.789
Burglary
3.313
Arson
0.0762
Total Property Crime
22.37 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2890
Drug Crimes
5.618
Vandalism
8.838
Identity Theft
0.5909
Animal Cruelty
0.0622
Total "Other" Rate
15.40 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

McGovern 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
D+
C-
C-
B+
A
A
C+
D-
D-
D
C+
C+
D
D
D
A
A
A
A
A-
A-
B+
C-
C-
D-
F
F
F
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, McGovern Park 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 McGovern Park, Milwaukee, WI average SchoolGrade of F, with 8% actual proficiency versus 10% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See McGovern Park schools on SchoolGrade

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