Crime & Safety in Austin, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.91
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.02
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
469
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-32%
vs 25K-50K avg
-32% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-15.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Austin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Austin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Austin 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)Austin police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 32% 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 | 0.42 | 45.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 1.26 | 60.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 1.68 | 40.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 13.15 | 36.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.19 | 32.3% |
Austin, MN reported 50 violent crimes and 419 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.91 per 1,000 residents is 57.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Austin's violent crime rate is 32% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 419 | 1.91 | 16.02 |
| 2023 | 59 | 443 | 2.25 | 16.90 |
| 2022 | 67 | 538 | 2.55 | 20.48 |
| 2021 | 92 | 546 | 3.62 | 21.51 |
| 2020 | 70 | 402 | 2.77 | 15.91 |
| 2019 | 54 | 487 | 2.14 | 19.31 |
| 2018 | 66 | 544 | 2.65 | 21.82 |
| 2017 | 52 | 639 | 2.11 | 25.88 |
| 2016 | 67 | 590 | 2.73 | 24.05 |
| 2015 | 80 | 709 | 3.24 | 28.70 |