Crime & Safety in Brooklyn Center, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.83
per 1,000 residents
+52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.89
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
1,047
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+144%
vs 25K-50K avg
+144% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-8.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brooklyn Center Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brooklyn Center vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brooklyn Center 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)Brooklyn Center police solve 59% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 35 | 1.13 | 45.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 61 | 1.96 | 32.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 115 | 3.70 | 59.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 107 | 3.45 | 27.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 499 | 16.07 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 229 | 7.37 | 4.8% |
Brooklyn Center, MN reported 212 violent crimes and 835 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 residents is 52.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 499 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Brooklyn Center's violent crime rate is 144% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 212 | 835 | 6.83 | 26.89 |
| 2023 | 234 | 775 | 7.42 | 24.59 |
| 2022 | 199 | 982 | 6.20 | 30.60 |
| 2021 | 185 | 1,111 | 6.11 | 36.72 |
| 2020 | 149 | 1,140 | 4.85 | 37.08 |
| 2019 | 109 | 1,223 | 3.52 | 39.45 |
| 2018 | 118 | 1,065 | 3.79 | 34.21 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1,076 | 4.03 | 34.72 |
| 2016 | 112 | 1,084 | 3.63 | 35.09 |
| 2015 | 121 | 1,080 | 3.92 | 34.98 |