Blue Earth, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,161
Key Insights
- →Blue Earth has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 379.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 201.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 2.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
379.6
+201.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
189.8
6 total
vs National Avg
↑ 6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 6
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,161 | 12 | 379.6 | 0 | 6 | 189.8 |
| 2023 | 3,176 | 4 | 125.9 | 0 | 12 | 377.8 |
| 2022 | 3,251 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 184.6 |
| 2021 | 3,078 | 4 | 130.0 | 0 | 5 | 162.4 |
| 2020 | 3,087 | 3 | 97.2 | 0 | 20 | 647.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Blue Earth
Based on violent crime rate of 379.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.