National

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Crime Statistics (2024)

Milwaukee reported 44,559 criminal offenses in 2024, with a population of 560,416. The overall crime rate is 7,951 per 100,000 residents. Explore detailed agency-level data on the Wisconsin interactive crime map.

Assault Rate
2,405
#12 of 81 large cities
Homicide Rate
30
#5 of 81 large cities
Robbery Rate
310
#7 of 81 large cities
Sex Offense Rate
105
#17 of 81 large cities
Total Offenses
44,559
2024 FBI NIBRS

Milwaukee vs State & National Average

Assault Homicide Robbery Sex Offenses Overall
Milwaukee 2,405 30 310 105 7,951
Wisconsin
State avg.
670 5 40 60 3,640
National
U.S. avg.
896 5 46 56 3,849

Compare to Similar-Size Cities

City Population Assault Homicide Robbery Sex Off.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 560,416 2,405 30 310 105
Albuquerque, New Mexico 558,745 2,189 17 160 91
Baltimore, Maryland 566,632 2,561 35 575 95
Tucson, Arizona 548,789 1,639 8 109 81
Fresno, California 546,722 1,810 6 169 92
Sacramento, California 526,670 1,577 9 193 63
Atlanta, Georgia 517,123 1,017 21 85 43
Mesa, Arizona 513,585 1,408 4 51 90
Kansas City, Missouri 511,535 2,175 27 255 87
Memphis, Tennessee 613,207 4,512 51 353 114
Portland, Oregon 623,066 1,260 11 178 75
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About this data

Crime rates are per 100,000 residents based on 2024 FBI NIBRS data. Rankings are among 81 U.S. cities with 250,000+ population. #1 = highest rate.