Lake Crystal, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,487
Key Insights
- →Lake Crystal has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 120.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.3% 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: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
120.6
+1.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
321.7
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 8
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,487 | 3 | 120.6 | 0 | 8 | 321.7 |
| 2023 | 2,522 | 3 | 119.0 | 0 | 21 | 832.7 |
| 2022 | 2,536 | 2 | 78.9 | 0 | 3 | 118.3 |
| 2021 | 2,508 | 3 | 119.6 | 0 | 12 | 478.5 |
| 2020 | 2,482 | 5 | 201.5 | 0 | 16 | 644.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lake Crystal
Based on violent crime rate of 120.6 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.