Benson, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,425
Key Insights
- →Benson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 204.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.4% 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: 3.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
204.4
-12.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
58.4
2 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 2
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft1
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,425 | 7 | 204.4 | 0 | 2 | 58.4 |
| 2023 | 3,428 | 8 | 233.4 | 0 | 1 | 29.2 |
| 2022 | 3,359 | 3 | 89.3 | 0 | 2 | 59.5 |
| 2021 | 2,977 | 9 | 302.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 3,022 | 3 | 99.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Benson
Based on violent crime rate of 204.4 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.