Wheaton, Minnesota Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 1,400
Key Insights
- →Wheaton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime dropped 55.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.7
-55.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1000.0
14 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 14
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,400 | 4 | 285.7 | 0 | 14 | 1000.0 |
| 2021 | 1,255 | 8 | 637.5 | 0 | 11 | 876.5 |
| 2020 | 1,275 | 4 | 313.7 | 0 | 9 | 705.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wheaton
Based on violent crime rate of 285.7 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.