A
60%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
51%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
61%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Downer Woods crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Downer Woods crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Milwaukee crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Downer Woods crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Milwaukee.
StatisticReportedincidentsDowner Woods/100k peopleMilwaukee/100k peopleWisconsin/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime28,176938 (estimate)5,0161,6822,324
Murder214n/a38.15.36.3
Rape425n/a75.738.640.0
Robbery1,577n/a280.739.466.1
Assault6,258n/a1,114.0213.7268.2
Violent crime8,474181 (estimate)1,509297370
Burglary2,232n/a397.3153.7269.8
Theft8,027n/a1,428.9981.01,401.9
Vehicle theft9,443n/a1,681.0250.3282.7
Property crime19,702757 (estimate)3,5071,3851,954

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The Downer Woods crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Downer Woods as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Downer Woods crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Downer Woods crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Downer Woods crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Downer Woods are 51% lower than the national average
      • In Downer Woods you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Downer Woods is safer than 80% of the cities in Wisconsin
      • Year over year crime in Milwaukee has decreased by 13%

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        Daily Crime In Downer Woods (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downer Woods

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downer Woods is 1 in 553
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downer Woods is 1 in 133
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Downer Woods is 1 in 107

        Year Over Year Crime In Milwaukee (per 100,000 people)

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        Item Downer Woods Milwaukee Wisconsin
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2,5779,355
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.32.4

        Sex offenders in Wisconsin

        State Total offenders Wisconsin /100K National /100K
        Wisconsin24,983456266
        There are a total of 24,983 sex offenders in Wisconsin. This yields a total of 456 sex offenders in Wisconsin per 100,000 residents which is 71% greater than the national average.

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        Thiensville, WI3,1490182182
        River Hills, WI1,44142194236
        Muskego, WI25,07747457504
        Bayside, WI4,5300573573
        Lannon, WI1,184102476578
        Elm Grove, WI6,15615630645
        Fox Point, WI6,62315756770
        Milwaukee, WI592,6491,5093,5075,016

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        Albuquerque, NM560,4471,3804,7966,176
        Tucson, AZ545,3407203,4314,151
        Las Vegas, NV644,5945162,9183,434
        Milwaukee, WI592,6491,5093,5075,016
        Source: The Downer Woods, Milwaukee, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.