Taconite, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Taconite 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 Taconite 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 Taconite 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 Taconite crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Taconite_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,360 (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)	314 (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)	2,046 (estimate)	1,702	1,917

Taconite crime map

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

Taconite crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Taconite are 14% lower than the national average
In Taconite you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Taconite is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Taconite has decreased by 24%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Taconite

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Taconite is 1 in 319

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Taconite is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Taconite is 1 in 43

Year Over Year Crime In Taconite (per 100,000 people)

Taconite police department

Item	Taconite	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}
Nashwauk, MN	1,104	0	523	523
Cohasset, MN	2,710	92	597	689
Keewatin, MN	1,255	206	617	823
Coleraine, MN	1,660	110	715	824
Grand Rapids, MN	11,218	167	714	882
La Prairie, MN	732	317	2,068	2,385
Bovey, MN	726	366	2,384	2,749
Taconite, MN	753	314	2,046	2,360

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Aguila, AZ	753	602	2,643	3,245
Tipton, OK	753	115	924	1,039
Pinnacle, NC	753	502	2,649	3,151
Blairstown, IA	753	301	1,551	1,853
Waterville, KS	753	498	2,426	2,924
Taconite, MN	753	314	2,046	2,360

Source: The Taconite, 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.