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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Milwaukee are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Milwaukee. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Milwaukee neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Milwaukee For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Milwaukee in 2022? That would be North Granville. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Milwaukee.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Milwaukee neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Milwaukee that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Milwaukee.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Milwaukee For 2022
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Population: 2,208
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 26
Property Crime Per 100k: 64
More on North Granville: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 899
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 22
Property Crime Per 100k: 287
More on Mill Valley: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,905
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 66
Property Crime Per 100k: 437
More on Heritage Heights: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,086
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 117
Property Crime Per 100k: 291
More on Red Oak Heights: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,764
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 66
Property Crime Per 100k: 483
More on Alcott Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,006
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 53
Property Crime Per 100k: 564
More on Clayton Crest: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,628
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 211
Property Crime Per 100k: 628
More on Downer Woods: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 6,261
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 210
Property Crime Per 100k: 734
More on Tippecanoe: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 785
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 296
Property Crime Per 100k: 450
More on Mount Olivet: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,709
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 171
Property Crime Per 100k: 804
More on Fernwood: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Milwaukee Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Milwaukee.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 180 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Milwaukee." We're lookin' at you, North Granville.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Milwaukee. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Milwaukee
Looking at the data, you can tell that North Granville is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Wisconsin residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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