Milwaukee's police chief touts reduction in crime in city for first half of 2019
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales released on Wednesday, July 3 statistics which he says demonstrates a reduction in crime in the city for the first half of 2019.
The chief noted there has been a 15 percent decrease in homicides, 21 percent decrease in non-fatal shootings and 26 percent decrease in carjackings from year-to-date 2018.
In addition every offense type for Part I crime has decreased over the last year, as well as over the last two years year-to-date:
Offense type | 2017-19 % change | 2018-19 % change |
Homicide | -17% | -15% |
Rape | -2% | -12% |
Robbery | -41% | -27% |
Aggravated assault | -11% | -10% |
Burglary | -48% | -28% |
Motor vehicle theft | -36% | -33% |
Theft | -29% | -14% |
Arson | -36% | -8% |
Violent crime | -19% | -14% |
Property crime | -36% | -22% |
Total | -31% | -20% |
Source: Milwaukee Police Department for the time period of January 1 – June 30, 2017-2019
Chief Morales' news release ends with the following statement:
"Although crime has decreased substantially compared to this time last year, we will not ignore the surge of gun-related violence that occurred in the past week. One victim is one victim too many. We are devoted to making Milwaukee a safer place to live, work and raise a family for everyone."