Crime & Safety in Albert Lea, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.90
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
309
2024
Violent Clearance
92%
cases solved
+117% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Albert Lea Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Albert Lea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Albert Lea is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Albert Lea police solve 100% of rape cases but only 16% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.27 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.70 | 93.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 3.13 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 195 | 10.72 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.04 | 15.8% |
Albert Lea, MN reported 38 violent crimes and 271 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 92% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 195 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Albert Lea's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 271 | 2.09 | 14.90 |
| 2023 | 45 | 378 | 2.45 | 20.60 |
| 2022 | 32 | 325 | 1.75 | 17.72 |
| 2021 | 28 | 463 | 1.58 | 26.18 |
| 2020 | 37 | 488 | 2.10 | 27.73 |
| 2019 | 38 | 506 | 2.16 | 28.75 |
| 2018 | 28 | 470 | 1.59 | 26.62 |
| 2017 | 15 | 416 | 0.85 | 23.63 |
| 2016 | 19 | 331 | 1.08 | 18.80 |
| 2015 | 25 | 380 | 1.41 | 21.39 |