Crime & Safety in West Allis, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.57
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.78
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
1,315
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+64% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 50K-100K avg
-24% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Allis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Allis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. West Allis 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)West Allis police solve 82% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.24 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 44 | 0.75 | 47.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 93 | 1.58 | 81.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 112 | 1.90 | 17.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 870 | 14.78 | 34.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 182 | 3.09 | 10.4% |
West Allis, WI reported 151 violent crimes and 1,164 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.57 per 1,000 residents is 42.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 870 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), West Allis's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 151 | 1,164 | 2.57 | 19.78 |
| 2023 | 169 | 1,375 | 2.89 | 23.50 |
| 2022 | 179 | 1,549 | 3.05 | 26.40 |
| 2021 | 157 | 1,724 | 2.61 | 28.65 |
| 2020 | 199 | 1,719 | 3.33 | 28.76 |
| 2019 | 211 | 1,686 | 3.56 | 28.43 |
| 2018 | 196 | 1,685 | 3.27 | 28.14 |
| 2017 | 208 | 2,050 | 3.46 | 34.14 |
| 2016 | 201 | 2,266 | 3.32 | 37.42 |
| 2015 | 238 | 2,407 | 3.93 | 39.70 |