Paynesville, Minnesota Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 2,616

Key Insights

  • Paynesville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 152.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 34.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
152.9
+34.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
152.9
4 total
vs National Avg
-57%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 4

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,6164152.904152.9
20232,6433113.504151.3
20222,497140.004160.2
20212,5423118.004157.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Paynesville

Based on violent crime rate of 152.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.