Neighborhood report
Milwaukee, WI
Major US metro · pop. 577k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
577k
Crime grade
B
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
74
Very Walkable
Crime & safety
Crime in Milwaukee
Violent crime
213
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,026
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
1,239
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Milwaukee
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Milwaukee. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Milwaukee
FHFA price index
628
latest
12-month change
+23.2%
Home price index for the Milwaukee metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 23.2% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Milwaukee
Is Milwaukee, WI safe?
Milwaukee, WI earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 1,239 per 100k residents — in line with similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Milwaukee is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Milwaukee, WI?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer, Milwaukee reports a violent crime rate of 213 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,026 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Milwaukee, WI?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Milwaukee, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.
Is Milwaukee, WI walkable?
Milwaukee's walkability scores 74 on the NeighborScope 0–100 scale, classifying it as Very Walkable. The score reflects density of sidewalks, transit stops, grocery and dining within walking distance, derived from OpenStreetMap.