Program Evaluations

Changes in Crime Across Neighborhoods 2008-2009

January 2009

The following PDF maps display changes in crime across the 21 Safe & Sound sectors over the period of January 1st to December 31st 2008. The data measured includes drug, property, weapons, and violent crime, and generally show very positive improvements across neighborhoods.

• Drug Offenses
• Weapons Law Violations
• Violent Crime
• Property Crime

view/download the PDF 2008 UWM-CUIR Safe & Sound Evaluation

February 2008

The Safe & Sound Initiative contracted with the Center for Urban Initiatives and Research (CUIR) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Safe & Sound Initiative. The study found that the Safe & Sound strategy is truly effective and has a significant impact on neighborhoods when all three elements of Safe & Sound strategy, law enforcement, youth development and community organizing, work together to reduce crime and violence.

view/download the PDF Promising Approaches to Addressing Crime

May 2002

The Milwaukee Safe & Sound Initiative: A Community-based, Collaborative Approach to Violent Crime Reduction and Neighborhood Revitalization in High Crime Areas

By Gwen A. Holden

Milwaukee's Safe & Sound initiative is a community-based, collaborative crime prevention strategy with the stated mission of measurably reducing violent felonies and revitalizing neighborhoods in that City's high crime areas.

view/download the PDF 2002 Marquette Safe & Sound Evaluation

January 2002

The Marquette University evaluation presents a comprehensive report of the significant progress of the Safe & Sound initiative up to 2001 and the stratgies contribution to the reduction of crime and violence in Milwaukee.  This executive summary provides an overview and highlights of the findings.

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