Big Lake, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 12,904
Key Insights
- →Big Lake has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 131.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 179.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
131.7
+179.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
341.0
44 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 44
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,904 | 17 | 131.7 | 0 | 44 | 341.0 |
| 2023 | 12,749 | 6 | 47.1 | 0 | 47 | 368.7 |
| 2022 | 12,625 | 7 | 55.4 | 0 | 32 | 253.5 |
| 2021 | 11,721 | 5 | 42.7 | 0 | 57 | 486.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Big Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 131.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.