In 2001 and 2007, Milwaukee ranked among the ten most dangerous large cities in the United States.see e.g., Violent crime rankings, 2001 Milwaukee is ranked seventh among large cities Despite its improvement since then, Milwaukee still fares worse when comparing specific crime types to the national average (e.g., homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) The Milwaukee Police Department's Gang Unit was reactivated in 2004 after Nannette Hegerty was sworn in as chief. In 2006, 4,000 charges were brought against suspects through Milwaukee's Gang Unit. In 2013 there were 105 murders in Milwaukee and 87 homicides the following year.Ashley Luthern. "City homicide numbers down, but pain of families remains great". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 31, 2014. In 2015, 146 people were killed in the city.Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith. "As Chicago Murder Rate Spikes, Many Fear Violence Has Become Normal". The New York Times, December 28, 2016. In 2018, Milwaukee was ranked the eighth most dangerous city in the US.Elisha Fieldstadt. "The most dangerous cities in America, ranked". CBS News, March 14, 2018.
In 2001 and 2007, Milwaukee ranked among the ten most dangerous large cities in the United States.see e.g, Violent crime rankings, 2001 Milwaukee is ranked seventh among large cities Despite its improvement since then, Milwaukee still fares worse when comparing specific crime types to the national average (e.g., homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) The Milwaukee Police Department's Gang Unit was reactivated in 2004 after Nannette Hegerty was sworn in as chief. In 2006, 4000 charges were brought against suspects through Milwaukee's Gang Unit. In 2013 there were 105 murders in Milwaukee and 87 homicides the following year.Ashley Luthern. "City homicide numbers down, but pain of families remains great". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 31, 2014. In 2015, 146 people were killed in the city.Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith. "As Chicago Murder Rate Spikes, Many Fear Violence Has Become Normal". The New York Times, December 28, 2016. In 2018, Milwaukee was ranked the eighth most dangerous city in the US.Elisha Fieldstadt. "The most dangerous cities in America, ranked". CBS News, March 14, 2018.