Ely, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,211
Key Insights
- →Ely has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 124.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
124.6
-49.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
685.1
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 22
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,211 | 4 | 124.6 | 0 | 22 | 685.1 |
| 2023 | 3,226 | 8 | 248.0 | 0 | 21 | 651.0 |
| 2022 | 3,212 | 6 | 186.8 | 0 | 29 | 902.9 |
| 2021 | 3,313 | 6 | 181.1 | 0 | 36 | 1086.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ely
Based on violent crime rate of 124.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.