Crime & Safety in Alexandria, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.20
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
274
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+11%
vs 10K-25K avg
+11% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+46.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Alexandria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alexandria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Alexandria 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)Alexandria police solve 113% of aggravated assault cases but only 38% 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 | 11 | 0.73 | 63.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 2.11 | 112.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.06 | 68.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 206 | 13.61 | 51.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.53 | 37.5% |
Alexandria, MN reported 44 violent crimes and 230 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 residents is 35.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 206 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Alexandria's violent crime rate is 11% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 230 | 2.91 | 15.20 |
| 2023 | 30 | 216 | 1.99 | 14.30 |
| 2022 | 32 | 246 | 2.20 | 16.89 |
| 2021 | 51 | 265 | 3.63 | 18.89 |
| 2020 | 56 | 413 | 4.01 | 29.55 |
| 2019 | 29 | 385 | 2.08 | 27.67 |
| 2018 | 51 | 392 | 3.71 | 28.49 |
| 2017 | 41 | 400 | 2.98 | 29.08 |
| 2016 | 26 | 351 | 2.17 | 29.24 |
| 2015 | 38 | 283 | 3.21 | 23.90 |