Dayton, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 11,273
Key Insights
- →Dayton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 17.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 63.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
17.7
-63.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
416.9
47 total
vs National Avg
↓ -95%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 47
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft39
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,273 | 2 | 17.7 | 0 | 47 | 416.9 |
| 2023 | 10,307 | 5 | 48.5 | 0 | 55 | 533.6 |
| 2022 | 9,078 | 2 | 22.0 | 0 | 58 | 638.9 |
| 2021 | 7,754 | 4 | 51.6 | 0 | 38 | 490.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Dayton
Based on violent crime rate of 17.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% 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.