Wadena, Minnesota Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 4,327

Key Insights

  • Wadena has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 92.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 74.8% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
92.4
-74.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1502.2
65 total
vs National Avg
-74%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 65

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,327492.40651502.2
20234,36116366.90621421.7
20224,33918414.80741705.5
20214,1266145.40902181.3
20204,1089219.10521265.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Wadena

Based on violent crime rate of 92.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.