Crime in West Allis, Wisconsin

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In West Allis, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in West Allis than it is nationwide. There were 1,686 property crimes in West Allis in 2019, or 2,843 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in West Allis. There were 1,282 larcenies reported in West Allis in 2019, or 2,162 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 262 break-ins reported in West Allis in 2019, or 442 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In West Allis, meanwhile, there were 142 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 240 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In West Allis, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 356 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in West Allis is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in West Allis reported a total of 211 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in West Allis. There were 110 aggravated assaults reported in West Allis in 2019, or 186 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 69 robberies reported in West Allis in 2019, a rate of 116 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 30 rapes reported in West Allis in 2019, or 51 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in West Allis is 3.4 murders for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.