7Bay View
Bay View, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Milwaukee · 5/10 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: 16,003 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 16,478
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 | 0 | 0 | 18.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 6.1 | 43.5 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Fondling | 3 | 18.2 | 33.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 34 | 206.3 | 739.2 |
| Simple assault | 72 | 436.9 | 1,064.2 |
| Intimidation | 42 | 254.9 | 669.8 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 17 | 103.2 | 205.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 69 | 418.7 | 322.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 352 | 153.3 |
| Theft from a building | 21 | 127.4 | 168.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 85 | 515.8 | 457.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 13 | 78.9 | 113.8 |
| Other theft | 25 | 151.7 | 281.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 118 | 716.1 | 706 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 9 | 54.6 | 201.5 |
| Drug equipment offences | 1 | 6.1 | 9.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 102 | 619 | 756.2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 20 | 121.4 | 243.6 |
| Trespassing | 6 | 36.4 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 14 | 85 | 651.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 6.1 | 25.8 |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 148 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 389 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Damage and public order | 128 |
| Other | 15 |
Questions about crime in Bay View
- Is Bay View safe?
- Bay View: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Bay View?
- Bay View: Weighted crime: 16,003 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bay View?
- Recorded homicides in Bay View (12 months to August 2026): 0.
