Fosston, Minnesota Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 1,368

Key Insights

  • →Fosston has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 365.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 68.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
365.5
+68.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2558.5
35 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 5

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 35

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,3685365.50352558.5
20231,3853216.6013938.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Fosston

Based on violent crime rate of 365.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Wallis, Texas →Neoga, Illinois →Felton, Delaware →Glade Spring, Virginia →Egremont, Massachusetts →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.