West Allis logged 1,229 Part 1 offenses across all reported 2025 quarters, about a 17 percent drop from 1,472 during the same period in 2024. City data shows most of that slide came from fewer thefts, motor-vehicle thefts and robberies, even as burglaries, arson and several firearm-related measures edged up. The 2025 tally also includes three homicides after none were recorded for the comparable 2024 period. All of the numbers come from the police department’s quarterly tables and public posts, and together they paint a picture of a city that is a bit safer on paper, with a few serious caveats.
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