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

Crime per Capita in Park West

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

 

Park West, Milwaukee, WI Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
D-
Other Crime Grade
F

$10.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Park West, Milwaukee, WI

In 2025, crime will cost $5,983 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Park West ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of neighborhoods but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Park West's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Park West is 96.69 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Park West Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Park West varies by area - ranging from 1 in 8 in the southeast areas to 1 in 13 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Park West, Milwaukee, WI see the most incidents - about 79 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 15 crimes annually.

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

The total projected cost of crime in Park West for 2025 is $10,467,181. This translates to approximately $2,260 per resident and $5,983 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 14.7% of the median household income in Park West. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

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

Park West, Milwaukee, WI: $2260
Capitol, Madison, WI: $1022
Bay View, Milwaukee, WI: $477
Wisconsin: $419
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Park West is $2,260 per year, which is $1,796 more than the national average and $1,841 more than Milwaukee's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Park West:
  • In Capitol, Madison, WI, crime costs $1,022 per person, which is $1,239 less than in Park West.
  • In Bay View, Milwaukee, WI, crime costs $477 per person, which is $1,783 less than in Park West

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Park West for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Park West
Cost per Park West Resident
Murder
$4.46 million
$963
Rape/Sexual Assault
$206,296
$45
Robbery
$292,485
$63
Assault
$3.08 million
$665
Kidnapping
$80,940
$17
Vehicle Theft
$361,700
$78
Burglary
$308,047
$67
Theft
$656,471
$142
Arson
$13,887
$3
Vandalism
$638,306
$138
Animal Cruelty
$3,535
$1
Drug Crimes
$323,855
$70
Identity Theft
$45,876
$10
Total Cost of Crime
$10,467,181
$2,260

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Park West, 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 Park West totals $31,398,854 ($6,780 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $41,866,035 ($9,040 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 Park West 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 southeast 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 Park West has 1, have the same problem. Of Park West’s 4,631 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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Park West 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 Park West residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
23.14
Robbery
2.008
Rape
0.7347
Murder
0.5123
Total Violent Crime
26.39 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
27.37
Vehicle Theft
5.044
Burglary
7.334
Arson
0.1242
Total Property Crime
39.87 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2883
Drug Crimes
9.454
Vandalism
19.29
Identity Theft
1.280
Animal Cruelty
0.1032
Total "Other" Rate
30.42 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Park West 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
D
D+
D+
F
D-
D-
C+
D-
D-
C+
C-
C-
A
B+
B+
A-
A
A
C-
B-
B-
A+
A
A
C-
B+
B+
B
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Park West 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 Park West, Milwaukee, WI average SchoolGrade of F, with 7% actual proficiency versus 10% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Park West schools on SchoolGrade

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