Granite Falls, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,670
Key Insights
- →Granite Falls has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 299.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.53 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
299.6
-19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
561.8
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 15
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,670 | 8 | 299.6 | 0 | 15 | 561.8 |
| 2023 | 2,681 | 10 | 373.0 | 0 | 24 | 895.2 |
| 2022 | 2,681 | 5 | 186.5 | 0 | 25 | 932.5 |
| 2021 | 2,648 | 1 | 37.8 | 0 | 30 | 1132.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Granite Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 299.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.