Crime & Safety in South Milwaukee, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.59
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.98
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
294
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
47%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 10K-25K avg
-39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Milwaukee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Milwaukee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South Milwaukee is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)South Milwaukee police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.20 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.14 | 82.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.45 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 240 | 11.89 | 50.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.64 | 7.7% |
South Milwaukee, WI reported 32 violent crimes and 262 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.59 per 1,000 residents is 64.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 240 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Milwaukee's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 262 | 1.59 | 12.98 |
| 2023 | 29 | 234 | 1.44 | 11.61 |
| 2022 | 28 | 236 | 1.38 | 11.66 |
| 2021 | 38 | 233 | 1.83 | 11.20 |
| 2020 | 23 | 292 | 1.12 | 14.16 |
| 2019 | 29 | 347 | 1.40 | 16.74 |
| 2018 | 37 | 364 | 1.76 | 17.36 |
| 2017 | 35 | 441 | 1.66 | 20.96 |
| 2016 | 43 | 504 | 2.03 | 23.76 |
| 2015 | 31 | 458 | 1.46 | 21.56 |