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Crime rate in West Allis, Wisconsin (WI): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in West Allis, WI compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in West Allis, WI

The 2022 crime rate in West Allis, WI is 216 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 77.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 West Allis crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years West Allis has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous West Allis, WI is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
West Allis:

215.8
West Milwaukee:

1,085.1
Greenfield:

173.3
Wauwatosa:

181.8
Milwaukee:

663.2
Elm Grove:

33.3
Hales Corners:

49.5
Greendale:

115.8
New Berlin:

48.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in West Allis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		6
(9.9)		2
(3.3)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.0)		1
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(11.8)		13
(21.5)		10
(16.5)		11
(18.1)		14
(23.0)		16
(26.3)		16
(26.4)		21
(34.7)		28
(46.6)		31
(51.8)		31
(52.3)		34
(56.9)		22
(36.6)		15
(25.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		98
(165.4)		90
(149.0)		114
(187.9)		97
(159.4)		104
(171.0)		107
(176.1)		124
(204.5)		76
(125.5)		82
(136.6)		84
(140.3)		68
(114.7)		72
(120.4)		43
(71.5)		60
(102.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		99
(167.1)		86
(142.4)		73
(120.3)		83
(136.4)		77
(126.6)		96
(158.0)		97
(160.0)		98
(161.8)		96
(159.9)		80
(133.6)		111
(187.2)		93
(155.6)		89
(147.9)		92
(156.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		537
(906.5)		481
(796.2)		571
(941.1)		552
(906.9)		631
(1,037)		502
(826.1)		390
(643.2)		451
(744.7)		326
(542.9)		258
(430.8)		265
(446.9)		235
(393.1)		159
(264.2)		127
(216.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,356
(3,977)		2,319
(3,839)		2,376
(3,916)		2,234
(3,670)		2,128
(3,498)		2,075
(3,415)		1,798
(2,965)		1,613
(2,664)		1,540
(2,565)		1,306
(2,181)		1,288
(2,172)		1,309
(2,190)		1,211
(2,012)		1,122
(1,912)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		189
(319.0)		175
(289.7)		227
(374.1)		132
(216.9)		92
(151.2)		140
(230.4)		219
(361.2)		202
(333.6)		184
(306.4)		123
(205.4)		142
(239.5)		175
(292.7)		354
(588.3)		281
(478.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		19
(32.1)		22
(36.4)		26
(42.9)		19
(31.2)		15
(24.7)		12
(19.7)		13
(21.4)		15
(24.8)		7
(11.7)		6
(10.0)		9
(15.2)		10
(16.7)		11
(18.3)		3
(5.1)
City-Data.com crime index347.3326.1352.7317.2322.9318.3310.3302.9282.0247.4257.7251.3236.3215.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 112 registered sex offenders living in West Allis, Wisconsin as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Allis is 538 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
West Allis:

158.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
West Allis:

156.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
West Allis:

194.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
West Allis:

209.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
West Allis:

192.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
West Allis:

201.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
West Allis:

198.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
West Allis:

211.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
West Allis:

193.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
West Allis:

175.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
West Allis:

165.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
West Allis:

177.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
West Allis:

170.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
West Allis:

184.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
West Allis:

194.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
West Allis:

181.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
West Allis:

185.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
West Allis:

166.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
West Allis:

210.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
West Allis:

241.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
West Allis:

232.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
West Allis:

233.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
West Allis:

226.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
West Allis:

282.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
West Allis:

332.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
West Allis:

331.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
West Allis:

370.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
West Allis:

405.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
West Allis:

397.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
West Allis:

440.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
West Allis:

394.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
West Allis:

428.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
West Allis:

441.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
West Allis:

401.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
West Allis:

343.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
West Allis:

342.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 149 (122 officers - 104 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Wisconsin average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 153 (121 officers - 104 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Wisconsin average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 157 (123 officers - 106 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Wisconsin average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 157 (126 officers - 109 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 154 (125 officers - 109 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 153 (126 officers - 110 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 157 (132 officers - 114 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 154 (130 officers - 113 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Wisconsin average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 146 (122 officers - 104 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Wisconsin average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 160 (134 officers - 115 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Wisconsin average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 155 (130 officers - 113 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Wisconsin average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 150 (127 officers - 113 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 156 (132 officers - 118 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 154 (132 officers - 118 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 156 (133 officers - 120 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Wisconsin average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 157 (133 officers - 122 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Wisconsin average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 158 (134 officers - 123 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Wisconsin average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 158 (134 officers - 123 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Wisconsin average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 160 (134 officers - 124 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Wisconsin average:

2.37

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Zip codes: 53227.

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