Crime & Safety in Anoka, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.44
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.87
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
258
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-7%
vs 10K-25K avg
-7% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-15.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Anoka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Anoka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Anoka 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)Anoka police solve 75% of robbery cases but only 13% of larceny/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 | 5 | 0.28 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.94 | 65.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 2.00 | 27.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 167 | 9.27 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.61 | 27.3% |
Anoka, MN reported 44 violent crimes and 214 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.44 per 1,000 residents is 45.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 167 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Anoka's violent crime rate is 7% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 214 | 2.44 | 11.87 |
| 2023 | 52 | 229 | 2.88 | 12.70 |
| 2022 | 45 | 227 | 2.52 | 12.71 |
| 2021 | 39 | 274 | 2.22 | 15.61 |
| 2020 | 56 | 301 | 3.18 | 17.11 |
| 2019 | 44 | 323 | 2.50 | 18.36 |
| 2018 | 27 | 393 | 1.54 | 22.36 |
| 2017 | 41 | 505 | 2.35 | 28.96 |
| 2016 | 36 | 590 | 2.07 | 33.93 |
| 2015 | 36 | 631 | 2.08 | 36.46 |