Milwaukee, Wisconsin Trend of Violent Crime Rate

Updated on January 14, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2023, there were 8,032 violent crimes in Milwaukee WI, and the violent crime rate per 100K residents was 1,437.63. Compared to 2022, the violent crime rate decreased by 5%.

The chart below shows the violent crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2023.

You can see similar information for other Wisconsin cities.

You can also see similar information for other types of crimes.

Data Source: FBI UCR.
Milwaukee, WI Violent Crime Rate Per 100K
20102015202002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K
Milwaukee, WI Number and Rate of Violent Crimes
Year
Number of Crimes
Crime Rate Per 100K
2023 8,032 1,437.63
2022 8,474 1,508.52
2021 9,413 1,586.45
2020 9,407 1,596.83
2019 7,874 1,332.49
2018 8,416 1,412.98
2017 9,507 1,597.36
2016 9,201 1,533.01
2015 9,147 1,523.48
2014 8,864 1,476.41
2013 8,194 1,363.84
2012 7,759 1,294.47
2011 5,969 999.12
2010 6,329 1,044.53
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