Willmar, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,437
Key Insights
- →Willmar has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 438.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
438.5
-0.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1292.2
277 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 94
Murder0
Rape28
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault65
Property Crime: 277
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft236
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,437 | 94 | 438.5 | 0 | 277 | 1292.2 |
| 2023 | 21,410 | 94 | 439.0 | 0 | 339 | 1583.4 |
| 2022 | 21,097 | 92 | 436.1 | 0 | 423 | 2005.0 |
| 2021 | 19,922 | 78 | 391.5 | 0 | 493 | 2474.7 |
| 2020 | 19,901 | 94 | 472.3 | 0 | 579 | 2909.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Willmar
Based on violent crime rate of 438.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.