Wadena, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,327 | 4 | 92.4 | 0 | 65 | 1502.2 |
| 2023 | 4,361 | 16 | 366.9 | 0 | 62 | 1421.7 |
| 2022 | 4,339 | 18 | 414.8 | 0 | 74 | 1705.5 |
| 2021 | 4,126 | 6 | 145.4 | 0 | 90 | 2181.3 |
| 2020 | 4,108 | 9 | 219.1 | 0 | 52 | 1265.8 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.