Milwaukee Crime 2024
Milwaukee · 2024 · updated 2026-11-12
Milwaukee police open data lists 44,269 incidents for 2024. That is about 7,856 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 57 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2024 data: 8,311). The most common crime types were other (23.9%), assault (23.5%), auto theft (14.1%). The busiest month was July (4,539) and the quietest January (3,220).
Crime types in 2024
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 10,591 | 23.9% | — |
| Assault | 10,394 | 23.5% | — |
| Auto theft | 6,239 | 14.1% | — |
| Vandalism | 4,238 | 9.6% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 3,740 | 8.4% | — |
| Theft | 3,460 | 7.8% | — |
| Burglary | 2,145 | 4.8% | — |
| Robbery | 1,944 | 4.4% | — |
| Fraud | 806 | 1.8% | — |
| Sexual assault | 604 | 1.4% | — |
| Homicide | 108 | 0.2% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 3,220 |
| Feb | 3,223 |
| Mar | 3,396 |
| Apr | 3,455 |
| May | 3,951 |
| Jun | 3,935 |
| Jul | 4,539 |
| Aug | 4,165 |
| Sep | 3,650 |
| Oct | 4,007 |
| Nov | 3,351 |
| Dec | 3,377 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Milwaukee in 2024?
44,269 incidents for 2024 in Milwaukee Police Department open data.
Other years
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Source: Milwaukee Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.