Richfield, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 36,287
Key Insights
- →Richfield has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 267.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
267.3
+13.8% YoY
Murder Rate
2.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2460.9
893 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder1
Rape17
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault58
Property Crime: 893
Burglary79
Larceny-Theft686
Motor Vehicle Theft128
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,287 | 97 | 267.3 | 1 | 893 | 2460.9 |
| 2023 | 36,607 | 86 | 234.9 | 0 | 775 | 2117.1 |
| 2022 | 36,079 | 122 | 338.1 | 1 | 973 | 2696.9 |
| 2021 | 36,336 | 131 | 360.5 | 1 | 986 | 2713.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Richfield
Based on violent crime rate of 267.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.