Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,599
Key Insights
- →Pelican Rapids has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 77.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
77.0
-33.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
153.9
4 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 4
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,599 | 2 | 77.0 | 0 | 4 | 153.9 |
| 2023 | 2,606 | 3 | 115.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 2,571 | 2 | 77.8 | 0 | 6 | 233.4 |
| 2020 | 2,563 | 4 | 156.1 | 0 | 1 | 39.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Pelican Rapids
Based on violent crime rate of 77.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.