Albert Lea, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,194
Key Insights
- →Albert Lea has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 208.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
208.9
-14.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1489.5
271 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 38
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 271
Burglary57
Larceny-Theft195
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,194 | 38 | 208.9 | 0 | 271 | 1489.5 |
| 2023 | 18,347 | 45 | 245.3 | 1 | 378 | 2060.3 |
| 2022 | 18,338 | 27 | 147.2 | 0 | 325 | 1772.3 |
| 2021 | 17,686 | 28 | 158.3 | 0 | 461 | 2606.6 |
| 2020 | 17,599 | 35 | 198.9 | 4 | 487 | 2767.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Albert Lea
Based on violent crime rate of 208.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.