Week Ending May. 17: Milwaukee police tally 674 incidents

In the week ending May. 17, Milwaukee police reported a total of 674 incidents, according to the latest data from Milwaukee Open Data.

This was an increased of 9.1% from the previous week, which saw 618 incidents.

Of the 674 incidents reported, the largest portion (41.8%, or 282 incidents) were classified as ‘Assault Offense’. The second most common category was ‘Criminal Damage’, accounting for 17.5% of incidents (118 total).

The highest volume of incidents occured in the 4th District, accounting for 89 incidents (13.2%). The 6th District had the second highest number of incidents (73).

A total of nine incidents occurred in locations where the district was unknown, which may affect the accuracy of these figures.

Milwaukee experienced a 4% decline in both violent and property crimes in 2024, with homicides dropping 23% to 132 and nonfatal shootings decreasing 24% to 639. Burglaries and thefts also fell by 7%.

However, carjackings rose by 11%, totaling 513 incidents, and auto thefts increased by 2%, disrupting the overall positive trends.

“Overall, I am quite satisfied with the direction we’re headed. 2024’s success should motivate all of us to keep working to make the city safer,” Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said during a press conference in January 2025.