Forest Lake, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,680
Key Insights
- →Forest Lake has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 120.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
120.9
+33.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1474.9
305 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 305
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft251
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,680 | 25 | 120.9 | 0 | 305 | 1474.9 |
| 2023 | 20,936 | 19 | 90.8 | 1 | 367 | 1753.0 |
| 2022 | 20,512 | 21 | 102.4 | 0 | 404 | 1969.6 |
| 2021 | 21,592 | 26 | 120.4 | 0 | 547 | 2533.3 |
| 2020 | 21,230 | 38 | 179.0 | 1 | 607 | 2859.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Forest Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 120.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.