2Uptown
Uptown, Milwaukee, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Milwaukee · 2/10 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: 65,688 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,861
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 | 17.1 | 18.9 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 8 | 136.5 | 43.5 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Fondling | 3 | 51.2 | 33.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 88 | 1,501.5 | 739.2 |
| Simple assault | 114 | 1,945.1 | 1,064.2 |
| Intimidation | 72 | 1,228.5 | 669.8 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 17.1 | 33.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 29 | 494.8 | 205.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 34 | 580.1 | 322.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 341.2 | 153.3 |
| Theft from a building | 10 | 170.6 | 168.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 20 | 341.2 | 457.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 12 | 204.7 | 113.8 |
| Other theft | 19 | 324.2 | 281.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 51 | 870.2 | 706 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 16 | 273 | 201.5 |
| Drug equipment offences | 1 | 17.1 | 9.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 80 | 1,365 | 756.2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 25 | 426.5 | 243.6 |
| Trespassing | 4 | 68.2 | 46.8 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 70 | 1,194.3 | 651.4 |
| Arson | 3 | 51.2 | 25.8 |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 11 |
| Violence | 275 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Theft and burglary | 166 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Damage and public order | 109 |
| Other | 73 |
Questions about crime in Uptown
- Is Uptown safe?
- Uptown: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Uptown?
- Uptown: Weighted crime: 65,688 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Uptown?
- Recorded homicides in Uptown (12 months to August 2026): 1.
