Elk River, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,826
Key Insights
- →Elk River has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.8
+1.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1006.3
280 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 280
Burglary43
Larceny-Theft222
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,826 | 25 | 89.8 | 0 | 280 | 1006.3 |
| 2023 | 27,166 | 24 | 88.3 | 0 | 289 | 1063.8 |
| 2022 | 26,519 | 27 | 101.8 | 0 | 452 | 1704.4 |
| 2021 | 25,873 | 28 | 108.2 | 0 | 414 | 1600.1 |
| 2020 | 25,467 | 24 | 94.2 | 1 | 444 | 1743.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Elk River
Based on violent crime rate of 89.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.