Midtown Crime Summary
November 2019
Hello Midtown!
I recently received some feedback from community members who asked to get more information about crime information and trends in the district. Below is my effort to provide some data.
If you find this information useful or helpful, please let me know! When possible, I may throw in a few safety tips along the way.
Jason
SHOTS FIRED: All numbers provided follow MPD's protocol for determining founded shots-fired incidents
Year to date (YTD), overall shots fired city-wide are down 24.4% from 2018
In November of 2019, there were 9 shots fired city wide; there were NO shots fired in Midtown
ROBBERIES: Include robberies where weapon was observed, threatened, or not involved
YTD, there have been 217 robberies city-wide and 24 of those robberies occurred in November
In November of 2018 and 2019, 4 robberies occurred in the Midtown district
59% of robberies occurred between 6pm and 3 am
BURGLARIES:
YTD, there have been 941 burglaries in Madison
In November of 2018 there were 16 burglaries in Midtown; in 2019 there were 18
More burglaries occur on Saturday than any other day
SAFTEY TIPS: Keep the doors to your house, garage, and car locked! Consider motion lights, security systems, and video. If you come home and believe your residence has been burglarized, do not go in--call 911 so officers can make sure it is safe.
HEROIN/OPIOID OVERDOSES:
Of 222 overdoses so far in 2019, 12 occurred in November
Total reported overdoses are down 15.9% from 2018
There was one reported overdose in Midtown in November of both 2018 and 2019
STOLEN AUTOS:
YTD there have been 379 stolen autos citywide; there were 385 through November of 2018
Citywide in November there were 36 in 2019 and 41 in 2018
In November of 2019 there were 7 reported stolen autos in Midtown
33 of 36 stolen autos either had the keys in the car or easily accessible
SAFETY TIPS: Keep your car doors locked. Do not leave your keys anywhere in the vehicle. Do warm your car up and leave the vehicle unlocked and/or unattended
THEFT FROM AUTOS:
YTD there have been 1054 theft from autos (TFA) citywide which is down 13% from 2018
Citywide for November of 2019 there were 58 TFA's; in 2018 it was 84
Midtown had 19 TFA in November of 2019 and 23 in November of 2018
STRANGER SEXUAL ASSAULTS:
YTD there have been 43 stranger assaults; there were 45 through November of 2018
There were no reported stranger assaults in Midtown in November of 2019; there was 1 in November of 2018