Waseca, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,219
Key Insights
- →Waseca has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 195.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
195.2
+27.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
965.4
89 total
vs National Avg
↓ -46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 89
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,219 | 18 | 195.2 | 0 | 89 | 965.4 |
| 2023 | 9,113 | 14 | 153.6 | 1 | 114 | 1251.0 |
| 2022 | 9,253 | 13 | 140.5 | 0 | 89 | 961.9 |
| 2021 | 8,779 | 14 | 159.5 | 0 | 139 | 1583.3 |
| 2020 | 8,805 | 18 | 204.4 | 0 | 174 | 1976.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Waseca
Based on violent crime rate of 195.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.