Belle Plaine, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,433
Key Insights
- →Belle Plaine has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 134.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 101.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
134.5
+101.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
403.6
30 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 30
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,433 | 10 | 134.5 | 0 | 30 | 403.6 |
| 2023 | 7,482 | 5 | 66.8 | 0 | 59 | 788.6 |
| 2022 | 7,440 | 9 | 121.0 | 0 | 49 | 658.6 |
| 2021 | 7,166 | 10 | 139.5 | 0 | 76 | 1060.6 |
| 2020 | 7,243 | 8 | 110.5 | 0 | 52 | 717.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Belle Plaine
Based on violent crime rate of 134.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.