2523 W Garfield Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

240

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

10606

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Severe Danger

Frequent crimes in the last 12 months, including violent crimes or repeated offenses. Cluster of sex offenders in the area. Not recommended for vulnerable individuals.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 10606 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2523 W Garfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53205

223 Rape

330 Child Involved

415 Assault

27 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
HOSKINS, SPENCER B 60 years old		LAST REPORTED ADDRESS - OUT OF STATE MILWAUKEE, WI, 53212	2.1	Medium
DAVIS, REGINALD VONERIC 39 years old Violent		369 N N 28TH MILWAUKEE, WI, 00000	1.1	Medium
WRIGHT, BENJAMIN J 36 years old		1109 W HISTORIC MITCHELL STREET MILWAUKEE, WI, 53204	3.4	Medium
REYNOLDS, CATHERINE MARY 59 years old Child Involved	CAUSING MENTAL HARM TO CHILD 2024-12-23T20:11:16	1673 9TH ST MILWAUKEE, WI, 53204	3.4	Medium
AKBAR, IRSHAD FRANKLIN 46 years old Child Involved	Child Enticement 2024-12-17T08:08:31	2317 W GARFIELD AVE MILWAUKEE, WI, 53205	0.2	High

10606 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1389 Severe

1345 Medium

2463 Low

5409 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:07 PM	N 92nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53226	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit reported transporting a 63-year-old male patient to Froedtert hospital near N 92nd St.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:59 PM	N 10th St & W Nash St, Milwaukee, WI 53206	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible medical situation near North 10th Street and West Nash Street involving an apartment building and noted a slight haze in one unit. Basic life support transport was initiated.
Fire 07/16/2026 08:58 PM	E Ring St, Milwaukee, WI 53212	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported smoke condition at an occupied two-story apartment building near East Ring Street in Milwaukee, focusing on a light haze in one of the units. Engine 18 and other units investigated the source of the apparent smoke.
Fire 07/16/2026 08:55 PM	N Lake Dr, Shorewood, WI 53211	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to a home near North Lake Drive in Shorewood to investigate a reported carbon monoxide alarm sounding, with no symptoms reported by occupants.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:54 PM	W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop or vehicle check on an Infiniti SUV near the 700 block of West Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, with a license plate broadcast over the radio and mention of an accident.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Starms Early Childhood	0.1 mi
Starms Discovery	0.1 mi
Westside Academy	0.4 mi
Brown Street Academy	0.4 mi
Next Door Charter	0.5 mi
Clarke Street Elementary	0.5 mi
Metcalfe Elementary	0.5 mi
Transition High	0.7 mi
Penfield Montessori Academy	0.7 mi
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus	0.7 mi
Shalom High	0.7 mi
Jackson Elementary	0.8 mi
Groppi High	0.8 mi
Felmers O Chaney Correctional Center	0.8 mi
Bethune Academy	0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 2523 W Garfield Ave in a low-crime area?

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