5Sunset Heights
Sunset Heights, 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: 28,219 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,093
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 | 3 | 73.3 | 43.5 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Fondling | 2 | 48.9 | 33.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 28 | 684.1 | 739.2 |
| Simple assault | 30 | 733 | 1,064.2 |
| Intimidation | 21 | 513.1 | 669.8 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 2 | 48.9 | 33.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 171 | 205.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 10 | 244.3 | 322.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 48.9 | 153.3 |
| Theft from a building | 6 | 146.6 | 168.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 13 | 317.6 | 457.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 2 | 48.9 | 113.8 |
| Other theft | 6 | 146.6 | 281.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 488.6 | 706 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 10 | 244.3 | 201.5 |
| Drug equipment offences | 1 | 24.4 | 9.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 19 | 464.2 | 756.2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 24.4 | 243.6 |
| Trespassing | 0 | 0 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 29 | 708.5 | 651.4 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 25.8 |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 |
| Violence | 81 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 59 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Damage and public order | 20 |
| Other | 29 |
Questions about crime in Sunset Heights
- Is Sunset Heights safe?
- Sunset Heights: 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 Sunset Heights?
- Sunset Heights: Weighted crime: 28,219 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Sunset Heights?
- Recorded homicides in Sunset Heights (12 months to August 2026): 0.
