Mankato, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,137
Key Insights
- →Mankato has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 255.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
255.8
-14.6% YoY
Murder Rate
4.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2609.6
1,204 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 118
Murder2
Rape30
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault80
Property Crime: 1,204
Burglary127
Larceny-Theft1,014
Motor Vehicle Theft63
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,137 | 118 | 255.8 | 2 | 1,204 | 2609.6 |
| 2023 | 45,431 | 136 | 299.4 | 0 | 1,281 | 2819.7 |
| 2022 | 44,925 | 116 | 258.2 | 0 | 1,125 | 2504.2 |
| 2021 | 43,802 | 152 | 347.0 | 2 | 1,103 | 2518.1 |
| 2020 | 43,276 | 108 | 249.6 | 1 | 1,033 | 2387.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Mankato
Based on violent crime rate of 255.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.