Paynesville, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,616 | 4 | 152.9 | 0 | 4 | 152.9 |
| 2023 | 2,643 | 3 | 113.5 | 0 | 4 | 151.3 |
| 2022 | 2,497 | 1 | 40.0 | 0 | 4 | 160.2 |
| 2021 | 2,542 | 3 | 118.0 | 0 | 4 | 157.4 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.