6Lower East Side
Lower East Side, Milwaukee, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Milwaukee · 4/10 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: 20,792 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 14,842
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 | 1 | 6.7 | 18.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 33.7 | 43.5 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Fondling | 1 | 6.7 | 33.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 57 | 384 | 739.2 |
| Simple assault | 76 | 512.1 | 1,064.2 |
| Intimidation | 28 | 188.7 | 669.8 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 2 | 13.5 | 33.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 21 | 141.5 | 205.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 48 | 323.4 | 322.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 6.7 | 3.8 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 188.7 | 153.3 |
| Theft from a building | 51 | 343.6 | 168.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 116 | 781.6 | 457.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 18 | 121.3 | 113.8 |
| Other theft | 49 | 330.1 | 281.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 134 | 902.8 | 706 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 9 | 60.6 | 201.5 |
| Drug equipment offences | 5 | 33.7 | 9.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 108 | 727.7 | 756.2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 18 | 121.3 | 243.6 |
| Trespassing | 10 | 67.4 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 13 | 87.6 | 651.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 6.7 | 25.8 |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 163 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Theft and burglary | 445 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Damage and public order | 136 |
| Other | 14 |
Questions about crime in Lower East Side
- Is Lower East Side safe?
- Lower East Side: Safety 6 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 Lower East Side?
- Lower East Side: Weighted crime: 20,792 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Lower East Side?
- Recorded homicides in Lower East Side (12 months to August 2026): 1.
