6Riverwest
Riverwest, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Milwaukee · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 181 places in Milwaukee (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 25,300 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 11,652
How accurate: in 2026-08, 84% of the 180 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-08 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Milwaukee Police Department (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 8.6 | 18.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 42.9 | 43.5 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Fondling | 3 | 25.7 | 33.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 52 | 446.3 | 739.2 |
| Simple assault | 64 | 549.3 | 1,064.2 |
| Intimidation | 40 | 343.3 | 669.8 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 4 | 34.3 | 33.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 21 | 180.2 | 205.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 49 | 420.5 | 322.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Purse snatching | 1 | 8.6 | 2.6 |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 120.2 | 153.3 |
| Theft from a building | 16 | 137.3 | 168.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 100 | 858.2 | 457.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 23 | 197.4 | 113.8 |
| Other theft | 58 | 497.8 | 281.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 120 | 1,029.9 | 706 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 7 | 60.1 | 201.5 |
| Drug equipment offences | 1 | 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 94 | 806.7 | 756.2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 20 | 171.6 | 243.6 |
| Trespassing | 2 | 17.2 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 26 | 223.1 | 651.4 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 25.8 |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 160 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Theft and burglary | 381 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 116 |
| Other | 26 |
Questions about crime in Riverwest
- Is Riverwest safe?
- Riverwest: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 181 places in Milwaukee (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Riverwest?
- Riverwest: Weighted crime: 25,300 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Riverwest?
- Recorded homicides in Riverwest (12 months to August 2026): 1.
