Lakes Area, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,781
Key Insights
- →Lakes Area has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 102.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
102.0
-39.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
658.6
71 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 71
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,781 | 11 | 102.0 | 0 | 71 | 658.6 |
| 2023 | 10,738 | 18 | 167.6 | 0 | 95 | 884.7 |
| 2022 | 10,739 | 13 | 121.1 | 0 | 124 | 1154.7 |
| 2021 | 10,026 | 13 | 129.7 | 0 | 133 | 1326.6 |
| 2020 | 10,000 | 9 | 90.0 | 0 | 145 | 1450.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lakes Area
Based on violent crime rate of 102.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.