2Midtown
Midtown, Milwaukee, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Milwaukee · 2/10 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: 61,992 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 6,346
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 | 15.8 | 18.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 8 | 126.1 | 43.5 |
| Sodomy | 1 | 15.8 | 5.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Fondling | 3 | 47.3 | 33.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 98 | 1,544.3 | 739.2 |
| Simple assault | 107 | 1,686.1 | 1,064.2 |
| Intimidation | 73 | 1,150.3 | 669.8 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 15.8 | 33.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 27 | 425.5 | 205.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 24 | 378.2 | 322.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 15.8 | 3.8 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 126.1 | 153.3 |
| Theft from a building | 10 | 157.6 | 168.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 31 | 488.5 | 457.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 17 | 267.9 | 113.8 |
| Other theft | 29 | 457 | 281.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 38 | 598.8 | 706 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 30 | 472.7 | 201.5 |
| Drug equipment offences | 3 | 47.3 | 9.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 57 | 898.2 | 756.2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 18 | 283.6 | 243.6 |
| Trespassing | 3 | 47.3 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 124 | 1,954 | 651.4 |
| Arson | 4 | 63 | 25.8 |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 279 |
| Robbery | 27 |
| Theft and burglary | 158 |
| Drugs | 33 |
| Damage and public order | 78 |
| Other | 128 |
Questions about crime in Midtown
- Is Midtown safe?
- Midtown: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Midtown?
- Midtown: Weighted crime: 61,992 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Midtown?
- Recorded homicides in Midtown (12 months to August 2026): 1.
