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West Allis Q4 report: major crime categories fell; police urge residents to secure garages, vehicles and plates
Summary
At the 4th Court Neighborhood Partnership meeting, Patrol Bureau Captain Clemente reported declines in robberies, burglaries and aggravated assaults for October–December 2024, highlighted vehicle-theft patterns, and discussed enforcement efforts on red-light running, negligent operation tickets and school-safety preparations.
West Allis police reported declines in several major crime categories for the fourth quarter and urged residents to secure garages, vehicles and license plates to reduce theft and improve investigations.
Captain Clemente, who oversees the patrol bureau, told attendees that part‑1 offenses for Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2024, were down across most categories. He said robberies fell from 18 to 15 and burglaries from 31 to 24 compared with the same period the prior year. "We didn't have a homicide in 2024," Clemente said, noting that although officers cannot control all domestic incidents, the department saw an overall reduction in violent crime.
Clemente broke down common patterns: many robberies were retail-theft escalations or bar incidents rather than street confrontations; many burglaries involved garages, storage units and basement laundry rooms rather than forced entry into homes; and…
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