Brainerd, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,615
Key Insights
- →Brainerd has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 431.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
431.1
-24.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1779.0
260 total
vs National Avg
↑ 20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 63
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault47
Property Crime: 260
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft226
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,615 | 63 | 431.1 | 0 | 260 | 1779.0 |
| 2023 | 14,666 | 84 | 572.8 | 0 | 325 | 2216.0 |
| 2022 | 14,398 | 73 | 507.0 | 0 | 334 | 2319.8 |
| 2021 | 13,436 | 72 | 535.9 | 0 | 360 | 2679.4 |
| 2020 | 13,417 | 70 | 521.7 | 0 | 489 | 3644.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Brainerd
Based on violent crime rate of 431.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.