Lakeville, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 78,436
Key Insights
- →Lakeville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 76.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
76.5
-18.3% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
571.2
448 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 60
Murder2
Rape23
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 448
Burglary42
Larceny-Theft378
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78,436 | 60 | 76.5 | 2 | 448 | 571.2 |
| 2023 | 76,929 | 72 | 93.6 | 2 | 534 | 694.1 |
| 2022 | 75,548 | 58 | 76.8 | 0 | 509 | 673.7 |
| 2021 | 71,092 | 97 | 136.4 | 1 | 634 | 891.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lakeville
Based on violent crime rate of 76.5 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.