Crime & Safety in Blaine, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.92
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.11
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
1,126
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 50K-100K avg
-73% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+7.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Blaine Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Blaine vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Blaine 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)Blaine police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.13 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 0.57 | 81.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 97 | 1.29 | 20.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 908 | 12.12 | 53.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 0.69 | 15.4% |
Blaine, MN reported 69 violent crimes and 1,057 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 residents is 79.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 908 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Blaine's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | 1,057 | 0.92 | 14.11 |
| 2023 | 62 | 1,244 | 0.86 | 17.19 |
| 2022 | 78 | 1,370 | 1.09 | 19.20 |
| 2021 | 83 | 1,417 | 1.23 | 20.93 |
| 2020 | 92 | 1,475 | 1.38 | 22.15 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1,586 | 0.94 | 23.94 |
| 2018 | 64 | 1,705 | 0.97 | 25.97 |
| 2017 | 56 | 1,941 | 0.88 | 30.40 |
| 2016 | 78 | 1,713 | 1.24 | 27.14 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1,889 | 0.95 | 30.38 |