Battle Lake, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Battle Lake crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Battle Lake crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Battle Lake crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Battle Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Battle Lake_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,990 (estimate)	2,247	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.7	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	57.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	179.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	374 (estimate)	281	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,464.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	287.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,616 (estimate)	1,967	1,954

Battle Lake crime map

The Battle Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Battle Lake as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Battle Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Battle Lake crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Battle Lake crime rates are 29% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Battle Lake are 1% higher than the national average
In Battle Lake you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Battle Lake is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Battle Lake has increased by 2695%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Battle Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Battle Lake is 1 in 268

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Battle Lake is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Battle Lake is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In Battle Lake (per 100,000 people)

Battle Lake police department

Item	Battle Lake	Minnesota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	7,759	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Minnesota

State	Total offenders	Minnesota_/100K	National_/100K
Minnesota	1,283	26	266

There are a total of 1,283 sex offenders in Minnesota. This yields a total of 26 sex offenders in Minnesota per 100,000 residents which is 90% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Henning, MN	806	0	581	581
Ottertail, MN	531	272	1,901	2,172
Millerville, MN	106	397	2,776	3,173
Underwood, MN	389	399	2,792	3,191
Ashby, MN	425	409	2,863	3,272
Urbank, MN	52	420	2,937	3,356
Vining, MN	41	439	3,074	3,513
Battle Lake, MN	639	374	2,616	2,990

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Golden City, MO	639	721	3,458	4,179
Pe Ell, WA	639	558	4,978	5,536
New Market, IN	639	367	1,854	2,221
Norfolk, CT	639	160	1,591	1,751
Swea City, IA	639	434	2,020	2,453
Battle Lake, MN	639	374	2,616	2,990

Source: The Battle Lake, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.