Owatonna, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,573
Key Insights
- →Owatonna has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 150.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
150.5
-20.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
820.4
218 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 40
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 218
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft166
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,573 | 40 | 150.5 | 0 | 218 | 820.4 |
| 2023 | 26,501 | 50 | 188.7 | 1 | 241 | 909.4 |
| 2022 | 26,394 | 60 | 227.3 | 0 | 274 | 1038.1 |
| 2021 | 25,683 | 58 | 225.8 | 0 | 270 | 1051.3 |
| 2020 | 25,720 | 47 | 182.7 | 0 | 398 | 1547.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Owatonna
Based on violent crime rate of 150.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% of cities
Similar 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.