Crime in Milwaukee vs. the national average
Milwaukee reports 1,431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 276% above the U.S. average of 381, and 2,701 property crimes per 100k versus a national 1,954 (38% above). In the most recent FBI reporting year (2024), the violent crime rate fell 0.5% year over year, a pattern SafeNest classifies as volatile.
| Milwaukee | US average | |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime (per 100k) | 1431 | 381 |
| Property crime (per 100k) | 2701 | 1954 |
City-wide averages hide block-by-block variation — the safest and least safe neighborhoods in Milwaukee can differ dramatically. For a specific address, run a free SafeNest search.
Flood & natural hazard risk
Federal disaster records for Wisconsin — the state SafeNest uses for Milwaukee's flood context — list 21 FEMA flood disaster declarations between 1969 and 2026, most recently "Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding". Wisconsin has also seen 1 hurricane or tropical-storm declaration, events that frequently drive flooding. These are state-level federal declarations, not a parcel-level flood-zone determination — a specific Milwaukee address may sit inside or well outside a FEMA flood zone, which the SafeNest app checks directly by address.
Schools in Milwaukee
Public schools in Milwaukee average 2.8/10 on the SafeNest School Score across 175 rated schools. By level, high schools rate strongest at 4.0/10 on average, while elementary schools average 2.4/10. The highest-scoring is United Community Center Acosta Middle School at 5.7/10.
Registered offenders
Registered-offender data is meaningful only at the address level, so SafeNest does not publish a city-wide figure for Milwaukee: a single citywide number would blend blocks with very different profiles and mislead more than it informs. Exact counts and locations for any specific Milwaukee address are available in the SafeNest app, drawn directly from the state's public registry.
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Data compiled from public sources including FBI crime statistics, FEMA flood maps, NCES education data, and state registries. Last updated 2026-07-12. Figures are city-level estimates; verify with primary sources before making decisions. SafeNest is not a consumer reporting agency (see Terms).