Lake Elmo, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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.

Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Elmo_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	789 (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)	99 (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)	690 (estimate)	1,967	1,954

Lake Elmo crime map

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

Lake Elmo crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Elmo are 73% lower than the national average
In Lake Elmo you have a 1 in 127 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Elmo is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Elmo has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Elmo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Elmo is 1 in 1015

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Elmo is 1 in 145

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Elmo is 1 in 127

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

Lake Elmo police department

Item	Lake Elmo	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}
Dellwood, MN	1,295	39	276	316
Afton, MN	3,008	44	309	353
Bayport, MN	3,758	51	409	460
North Hudson, WI	3,819	76	455	531
Grant, MN	4,106	73	511	584
North Oaks, MN	5,244	73	511	584
Lakeland, MN	1,723	81	564	645
Lake Elmo, MN	9,071	99	690	789

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ogden, NC	9,071	138	705	844
Presque Isle, ME	9,072	183	2,435	2,618
Grinnell, IA	9,069	813	1,942	2,755
Charlotte, MI	9,069	403	1,896	2,300
Heath, TX	9,069	84	628	713
Lake Elmo, MN	9,071	99	690	789

Source: The Lake Elmo, 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.