Thief River Falls, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,816
Key Insights
- →Thief River Falls has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 90.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 52.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
90.7
-52.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1395.2
123 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 123
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft111
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,816 | 8 | 90.7 | 0 | 123 | 1395.2 |
| 2023 | 8,939 | 17 | 190.2 | 1 | 121 | 1353.6 |
| 2022 | 8,625 | 5 | 58.0 | 0 | 190 | 2202.9 |
| 2021 | 8,693 | 8 | 92.0 | 0 | 153 | 1760.0 |
| 2020 | 8,849 | 11 | 124.3 | 0 | 140 | 1582.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Thief River Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 90.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.