558
Fatal crashes
613
Fatalities
20%
Drunk driver
79
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 80 | 86 | 20 |
| 2018 | 61 | 68 | 20 |
| 2019 | 67 | 74 | 18 |
| 2020 | 89 | 100 | 17 |
| 2021 | 80 | 85 | 10 |
| 2022 | 98 | 108 | 15 |
| 2023 | 83 | 92 | 14 |
Cities in Milwaukee County
Fatal crashes by city within Milwaukee County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| MILWAUKEE | 458 | 509 |
| WEST ALLIS | 31 | 33 |
| SOUTH MILWAUKEE | 16 | 16 |
| WAUWATOSA | 13 | 15 |
| GREENFIELD | 13 | 13 |
| FRANKLIN | 7 | 7 |
| GLENDALE | 3 | 3 |
| SAINT FRANCIS | 3 | 3 |
| WHITEFISH BAY | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| SHOREWOOD | 2 | 2 |
| BROWN DEER | 2 | 2 |
| WEST MILWAUKEE | 1 | 1 |
| HALES CORNERS | 1 | 1 |
| GREENDALE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 46 |
| February | 34 |
| March | 32 |
| April | 45 |
| May | 40 |
| June | 57 |
| July | 56 |
| August | 54 |
| September | 53 |
| October | 62 |
| November | 40 |
| December | 39 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 43 |
| 02:00 | 42 |
| 01:00 | 40 |
| 23:00 | 35 |
| 21:00 | 34 |
| 17:00 | 31 |
| 00:00 | 29 |
| 15:00 | 28 |
| 19:00 | 27 |
| 18:00 | 26 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 105 |
| Toyota | 73 |
| Ford | 68 |
| Honda | 65 |
| Dodge | 46 |
| Unknown Make | 35 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 34 |
| GMC | 30 |
| Hyundai | 28 |
| KIA | 26 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 341 |
| Cloudy | 156 |
| Rain | 48 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 338 |
| Angle | 163 |
| Front-to-Front | 21 |
| Front-to-Rear | 21 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 12 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Milwaukee County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Milwaukee County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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