Crime & Safety in Brooklyn Park, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.78
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
2,234
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 50K-100K avg
-13% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-24.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brooklyn Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brooklyn Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Brooklyn Park 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 Park police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 4 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 38 | 0.47 | 63.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 61 | 0.76 | 41.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 132 | 1.64 | 68.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 211 | 2.62 | 19.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,479 | 18.34 | 21.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 309 | 3.83 | 4.2% |
Brooklyn Park, MN reported 235 violent crimes and 1,999 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 residents is 35.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,479 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Brooklyn Park's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 235 | 1,999 | 2.91 | 24.78 |
| 2023 | 314 | 2,254 | 3.83 | 27.51 |
| 2022 | 321 | 2,730 | 3.88 | 33.02 |
| 2021 | 357 | 2,573 | 4.47 | 32.18 |
| 2020 | 346 | 2,771 | 4.28 | 34.25 |
| 2019 | 299 | 2,760 | 3.68 | 33.99 |
| 2018 | 302 | 2,465 | 3.72 | 30.33 |
| 2017 | 281 | 2,167 | 3.50 | 26.97 |
| 2016 | 310 | 2,428 | 3.88 | 30.43 |
| 2015 | 297 | 2,328 | 3.74 | 29.31 |