Appleton, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,358
Key Insights
- →Appleton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 147.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 102.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 2.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
147.3
+102.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
73.6
1 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 1
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft1
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,358 | 2 | 147.3 | 0 | 1 | 73.6 |
| 2023 | 1,375 | 1 | 72.7 | 0 | 1 | 72.7 |
| 2022 | 1,360 | 3 | 220.6 | 0 | 7 | 514.7 |
| 2021 | 1,301 | 6 | 461.2 | 0 | 24 | 1844.7 |
| 2020 | 1,316 | 10 | 759.9 | 0 | 46 | 3495.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Appleton
Based on violent crime rate of 147.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% of 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.