Northfield, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,099
Key Insights
- →Northfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.7
+9.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1350.8
285 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 285
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft261
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,099 | 32 | 151.7 | 0 | 285 | 1350.8 |
| 2023 | 20,997 | 29 | 138.1 | 0 | 204 | 971.6 |
| 2022 | 20,746 | 26 | 125.3 | 0 | 154 | 742.3 |
| 2021 | 20,828 | 28 | 134.4 | 0 | 154 | 739.4 |
| 2020 | 20,820 | 18 | 86.5 | 0 | 168 | 806.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Northfield
Based on violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.