Milwaukee, WI Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Population: 604,673 in 2009
The Milwaukee, WI crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Milwaukee, WI Crime Categories
Milwaukee, WI Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Milwaukee, WIYear 2009 | Total Employees 2,403 | Officers 1,921 | Civilians 482 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 2,710 | Officers 2,016 | Civilians 694 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 2,649 | Officers 1,936 | Civilians 713 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 2,415 | Officers 1,951 | Civilians 464 |
Milwaukee, WI Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin law enforcement had 6584 violent crimes reported. With a population of 604,673 in 2009, there were 108.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 7698, 8040 and 7339, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Milwaukee, WIYear 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 6,584 | Occurrences (per 10k) 108.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 7,339 | Occurrences (per 10k) 121.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 8,040 | Occurrences (per 10k) 140.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 7,698 | Occurrences (per 10k) 132.5 |
Milwaukee, WI Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin had 3.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 604,673 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Milwaukee in 2009 was 204. There were 112 known offenses in 2006, 236 in 2007, and 208 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Milwaukee, WIYear 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 204 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 208 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 236 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 112 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Milwaukee, WI Murder Statistics
Milwaukee, Wisconsin had 72 murders in 2009. With a total population of 604673 in 2009, there were 1.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The murder rates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 103, 105 and 71, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 72 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 71 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 105 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 103 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Milwaukee, WI Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2009 was 3186. Milwaukee had 52.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 604,673 in 2009. In Milwaukee there were 3875 offenses in 2006, 4170 in 2007, and 3853 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 3,186 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 3,853 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 4,170 | Occurrences (per 10k) 72.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 3,875 | Occurrences (per 10k) 66.7 |
Milwaukee, WI Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin had 3122 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 604,673 in 2009 people living in Milwaukee, in 2009 there were 51.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 3608 robberies in 2006, 3529 in 2007 and 3207 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 3,122 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 3,207 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 3,529 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 3,608 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.1 |
Milwaukee, WI Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin had 34791 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Milwaukee was 604,673 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 575.4. Looking back at the previous three years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, you will see that there were 38233 property crimes in 2006, 38199 in 2007 and 36562 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Milwaukee, WIYear 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 34,791 | Occurrences (per 10k) 575.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 36,562 | Occurrences (per 10k) 607.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 38,199 | Occurrences (per 10k) 666.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 38,233 | Occurrences (per 10k) 658.0 |
Milwaukee, WI Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2009 was 6534. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 604,673 in 2009 in 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin had 108.1 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Milwaukee there were 5651 burglary offenses in 2006, 6203 in 2007, and 6409 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Year 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 6,534 | Occurrences (per 10k) 108.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 6,409 | Occurrences (per 10k) 106.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 6,203 | Occurrences (per 10k) 108.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 5,651 | Occurrences (per 10k) 97.3 |
Milwaukee, WI Larceny Statistics
Milwaukee, Wisconsin had 23397 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 604,673 in 2009 people living in Milwaukee that year, there were 386.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 24343 larceny-thefts in 2006, 24248 in 2007 and 23615 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 23,397 | Occurrences (per 10k) 386.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 23,615 | Occurrences (per 10k) 392.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 24,248 | Occurrences (per 10k) 423.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 24,343 | Occurrences (per 10k) 419.0 |
Milwaukee, WI Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin law enforcement had 4860 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 604,673 in 2009 in Milwaukee, there were 80.4 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 8239, 7748 and 6538, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Milwaukee, WIYear 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 4,860 | Occurrences (per 10k) 80.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 6,538 | Occurrences (per 10k) 108.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 7,748 | Occurrences (per 10k) 135.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 8,239 | Occurrences (per 10k) 141.8 |
Milwaukee, WI Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Milwaukee in 2009 was 355. Milwaukee, Wisconsin had 5.9 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 604,673 in 2009. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the known offenses of arson were 320 in 2006, 346 in 2007, and 317 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 604,673 | Occurrences 355 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 602,131 | Occurrences 317 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 572,938 | Occurrences 346 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 581,005 | Occurrences 320 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.5 |
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