5Avenues West
Avenues West, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Milwaukee · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 181 places in Milwaukee (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 33,918 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 9,812
How accurate: in 2026-08, 84% of the 180 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-08 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Milwaukee Police Department (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 20.4 | 18.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 51 | 43.5 |
| Sodomy | 1 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Fondling | 6 | 61.1 | 33.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 74 | 754.2 | 739.2 |
| Simple assault | 100 | 1,019.2 | 1,064.2 |
| Intimidation | 49 | 499.4 | 669.8 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 2 | 20.4 | 33.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 23 | 234.4 | 205.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 28 | 285.4 | 322.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Purse snatching | 2 | 20.4 | 2.6 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 10.2 | 153.3 |
| Theft from a building | 17 | 173.3 | 168.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 42 | 428 | 457.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 15 | 152.9 | 113.8 |
| Other theft | 16 | 163.1 | 281.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 42 | 428 | 706 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 7 | 71.3 | 201.5 |
| Drug equipment offences | 1 | 10.2 | 9.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 54 | 550.3 | 756.2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 18 | 183.4 | 243.6 |
| Trespassing | 3 | 30.6 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 35 | 356.7 | 651.4 |
| Arson | 2 | 20.4 | 25.8 |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 225 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Theft and burglary | 163 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 75 |
| Other | 37 |
Questions about crime in Avenues West
- Is Avenues West safe?
- Avenues West: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 181 places in Milwaukee (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Avenues West?
- Avenues West: Weighted crime: 33,918 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Avenues West?
- Recorded homicides in Avenues West (12 months to August 2026): 2.
