Princeton, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,418
Key Insights
- →Princeton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 55.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 51.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
55.4
+51.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2399.4
130 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 130
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft114
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,418 | 3 | 55.4 | 0 | 130 | 2399.4 |
| 2023 | 5,467 | 2 | 36.6 | 0 | 76 | 1390.2 |
| 2022 | 4,949 | 7 | 141.4 | 0 | 125 | 2525.8 |
| 2021 | 4,738 | 6 | 126.6 | 0 | 141 | 2975.9 |
| 2020 | 4,728 | 9 | 190.4 | 0 | 174 | 3680.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Princeton
Based on violent crime rate of 55.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.