Crime & Safety in Big Lake, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.32
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.41
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
61
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 10K-25K avg
-50% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+179.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Big Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Big Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Big Lake 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)Big Lake police solve 88% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of rape 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 | 9 | 0.70 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.62 | 87.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 38 | 2.94 | 18.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
Big Lake, MN reported 17 violent crimes and 44 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.32 per 1,000 residents is 70.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 38 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Big Lake's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 44 | 1.32 | 3.41 |
| 2023 | 6 | 47 | 0.47 | 3.69 |
| 2022 | 7 | 32 | 0.55 | 2.53 |
| 2021 | 6 | 58 | 0.51 | 4.95 |
| 2020 | 13 | 46 | 1.14 | 4.05 |
| 2019 | 5 | 55 | 0.44 | 4.89 |
| 2018 | 11 | 53 | 1.00 | 4.80 |
| 2017 | 1 | 59 | 0.09 | 5.50 |
| 2016 | 15 | 76 | 1.44 | 7.29 |
| 2015 | 17 | 103 | 1.63 | 9.88 |