Melrose, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,612
Key Insights
- →Melrose has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 110.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.57 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
110.7
0.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
193.8
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 7
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,612 | 4 | 110.7 | 0 | 7 | 193.8 |
| 2023 | 3,614 | 4 | 110.7 | 0 | 7 | 193.7 |
| 2022 | 3,604 | 2 | 55.5 | 0 | 12 | 333.0 |
| 2021 | 3,680 | 9 | 244.6 | 0 | 21 | 570.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Melrose
Based on violent crime rate of 110.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.