evidence: MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee ranks within the top three for largest cities with the highest violent crime rate, according to a new report by SafeHome.org, which pulled from FBI data. Amongst the largest cities, Milwaukee ranked third highest for murder, aggravated assault, and robbery. This is not unlike national trends, which saw these three crimes surge in 2020 and rise again slightly in 2021. Murder rates jumped nearly 50% in a decade, from 2011 to 2021.