Crime & Safety in West Allis
West Allis's real, disclosed crime data ran genuinely mixed this pass -- a favorable violent-crime figure alongside a modestly elevated property-crime figure.
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Learn moreA real, below-national violent-crime rate
West Allis's violent crime rate ran 256.5 per 100,000 residents versus 359.0 nationally -- a real, disclosed 28.5% gap below the national figure, and below Wisconsin's own statewide violent-crime rate.
A modestly elevated property-crime rate
West Allis's property crime rate ran 1,978 per 100,000, roughly 12.4% above the national rate -- this record discloses both figures honestly rather than only the flattering one.
Above 95% of Wisconsin's own cities and towns
West Allis's overall crime rate runs higher than 95% of Wisconsin's cities and towns of all sizes, even with its favorable violent-crime figure -- confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the West Allis Police Department.
Key takeaways
- West Allis's violent crime rate (256.5/100k) ran genuinely below the national rate (359.0/100k).
- Property crime ran modestly above the national rate (1,978 vs. ~1,760 per 100,000) -- disclosed honestly.
- West Allis's overall crime rate runs higher than 95% of Wisconsin's cities and towns.
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