While Other Crimes Decline, Milwaukee Homicides Increase Around 13% in Latest Data

Milwaukee police stats show homicides up so far this year, overall crime down

Right now, Milwaukee's crime statistics are trending in a positive direction except one critical category: homicides.

While other crimes decline, Milwaukee homicides increase around 13% in latest data

New data shows major crime is down in Milwaukee in nearly every category with one notable exception — homicides have increased around 13% since last year.

Milwaukee's 2025 homicide increases continue as overall crime drops

Milwaukee's trend of more homicides in 2025 than in 2024 continued in the mid-year crime stats review. Overall crime, conversely, continued to drop.

Homicides and human trafficking up, overall crime down in MPD quarterly report

MILWAUKEE– Homicides across the city of Milwaukee are on the rise in the last year. In the newly released mid-year crime review for 2025, the Milwaukee Police Department has reported 69 homicides. That’s 8 more compared to 2024 which saw 61 homicides in the city. The city has also seen three officer involved shootings since the start of January that has left three officers injured and one killed. In a statement sent out by Milwaukee Police Chief…

MPD mid-year crime stats show overall crime down, homicides up

Johnson noted that overall shootings are dipping, with nonfatal shootings dropping from 294 at this time last year, to 274 so far this year.

Milwaukee homicides up 13% compared to this time last year, crime report data shows

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