Chicago, IL vs Milwaukee, WI
Chicago's violent crime rate is 372.3 per 100,000 residents compared to Milwaukee's rate of 240.6 per 100,000. Milwaukee has a 35% lower violent crime rate. Chicago scores B (71/100) and Milwaukee scores B (75/100) on the Safety Context Score. All rates per 100,000 residents from 2023 FBI UCR data.
Fair comparison: Both cities are compared using per-capita rates (per 100,000 residents), so population size differences do not skew the comparison. The national average violent crime rate of 363.8/100K is provided for context.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Metric | ChicagoB | MilwaukeeB |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.7M | 577K |
| Safety Score | 71/100 (B) | 75/100 (B) |
| Violent Crime Rate | 372.3 /100K | 240.6 /100K |
| Property Crime Rate | 2,023 /100K | 1,580 /100K |
| Murder Rate | 11.2 /100K | 7.2 /100K |
| Robbery Rate | 78.2 /100K | 48.1 /100K |
| Assault Rate | 245.7 /100K | 144.4 /100K |
| Burglary Rate | 263 /100K | 189.6 /100K |
| 5-Year Trend | -14.0% | -10.0% |
| National Violent Avg | 363.8 /100K | 363.8 /100K |
Lower crime rates highlighted in green. All rates per 100,000 residents.
Chicago — 5-Year Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents
Milwaukee — 5-Year Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents