Clear Lake, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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24%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear 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}	Clear Lake_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,740 (estimate)	1,964	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.6	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.9	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	231 (estimate)	261	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	183.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,252.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	267.0	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,509 (estimate)	1,702	1,917

Clear Lake crime map

The Clear Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Clear 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 Clear Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Clear 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

Clear Lake crime rates are 24% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Clear Lake are 36% lower than the national average
In Clear Lake you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Clear Lake is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Clear Lake has decreased by 26%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Clear Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clear Lake is 1 in 433

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Clear Lake is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Clear Lake is 1 in 58

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

Clear Lake police department

Item	Clear 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}
Big Lake, MN	11,085	47	369	416
Annandale, MN	3,420	89	413	502
St. Augusta, MN	3,785	92	598	690
Clearwater, MN	1,636	102	664	765
Maple Lake, MN	2,162	113	735	847
Becker, MN	4,919	119	872	991
St. Joseph, MN	7,448	183	927	1,109
Clear Lake, MN	671	231	1,509	1,740

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stonington, IL	671	395	2,192	2,587
Waverly, PA	671	107	638	745
Wauzeka, WI	671	373	1,570	1,943
Bevier, MO	671	594	2,710	3,304
Bandera, TX	671	456	2,516	2,972
Clear Lake, MN	671	231	1,509	1,740

Source: The Clear Lake, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.

Clear Lake, MN Crime Rates