Lake City, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,336
Key Insights
- →Lake City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 75.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
75.0
0.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
899.6
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 48
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,336 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 48 | 899.6 |
| 2023 | 5,335 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 37 | 693.5 |
| 2022 | 5,318 | 5 | 94.0 | 0 | 46 | 865.0 |
| 2021 | 5,119 | 4 | 78.1 | 0 | 75 | 1465.1 |
| 2020 | 5,129 | 5 | 97.5 | 0 | 63 | 1228.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lake City
Based on violent crime rate of 75.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.