Wolf Lake, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

38%

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.

Wolf 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 Wolf 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 Wolf 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 Wolf 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}	Wolf Lake_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,090 (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)	386 (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)	2,704 (estimate)	1,967	1,954

Wolf Lake crime map

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

Wolf Lake crime rates are 33% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Wolf Lake are 4% higher than the national average
In Wolf Lake you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wolf Lake is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wolf Lake has decreased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Wolf Lake (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wolf Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wolf Lake is 1 in 259

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wolf Lake is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wolf Lake is 1 in 33

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

Wolf Lake police department

Item	Wolf 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}
Sebeka, MN	777	0	0	0
Menahga, MN	1,053	0	0	0
Perham, MN	3,506	160	1,117	1,276
Osage, MN	258	325	2,273	2,598
Park Rapids, MN	4,151	287	2,891	3,177
Pine Point, MN	434	454	3,179	3,633
Wolf Lake, MN	41	386	2,704	3,090

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dovray, MN	41	439	3,076	3,516
Rathbun, IA	41	401	1,869	2,271
Vining, MN	41	439	3,074	3,513
Baker, MN	41	399	2,789	3,188
Tinsman, AR	41	832	3,165	3,997
Wolf Lake, MN	41	386	2,704	3,090

Source: The Wolf 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.