2024 Milwaukee crime data released; homicides down, carjackings up
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department released on Tuesday, Jan. 7 crime data for the city from 2024.
What is down?
The data shows homicides fell from 172 in 2023 to 132 in 2024 – that is a 23% drop. Rapes were down by 4% year to year – and there were also single-digit drops in aggravated assault, human trafficking, burglary, theft and arson.
Officials noted the homicide clearance rate in 2024 was 78%.
What is up?
The 2024 crime data shows an 11% increase in carjackings in the city of Milwaukee. There was a 1% increase in robberies from 2023 to 2024. Auto thefts were also up 2% – with 6,276 vehicles stolen in 2023 compared to 6,376 in 2024.
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Crashes in the city
The crime data also shows there was a 1% decrease in the number of crashes in the city from 2023 to 2024. Hit-and-run crashes were consistent with 5,399 in 2023 to 5,409 in 2024. Fatal crashes in Milwaukee decreased by 11% – from 74 in 2023 to 66 in 2024.
"There are no off days for this department. And although our numbers are down, as the mayor talked about, firearm violence continues to be a problem, especially when our youth are engaged in firearms," said Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman. "Let's continue to teach our youth positive conflict management and resolution skills. Continue to provide a youth positive outlet and mentorship opportunities. And as a reminder, everyone is an important part of public safety."
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman
"From the start of my time as mayor, I've made it very, very clear that I've got no higher priority than working to improve public safety here in the city of Milwaukee. That work is underway to make Milwaukee a safer place, is paying dividends right now," said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. "Over the course of the last three years, crime is down in Milwaukee, violence is down in Milwaukee and fewer lives are lost to gunfire. We prefer for there to be zero lives lost to gunfire."
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Chief Norman also noted there are new police recruits graduating in the next month – and will be deployed on the city's streets soon.
"This is a noble profession. You know, we need to make sure that we all put an effort in to recruit and help spread the word. It's not that we don't need officers. We need good officers. And so the door is always open for anyone who wants to join this noble profession."