Crime & Safety in Cambridge, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.65
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.94
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
190
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 10K-25K avg
-75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cambridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cambridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cambridge 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)Cambridge police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.46 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 176 | 16.29 | 5.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
Cambridge, MN reported 7 violent crimes and 183 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents is 85.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 176 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cambridge's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 183 | 0.65 | 16.94 |
| 2023 | 6 | 212 | 0.55 | 19.44 |
| 2022 | 10 | 386 | 0.99 | 38.08 |
| 2021 | 12 | 399 | 1.26 | 41.82 |
| 2020 | 5 | 376 | 0.54 | 40.42 |
| 2019 | 6 | 361 | 0.67 | 40.08 |
| 2018 | 9 | 310 | 1.01 | 34.81 |
| 2017 | 5 | 372 | 0.57 | 42.42 |
| 2016 | 10 | 305 | 1.17 | 35.82 |
| 2015 | 10 | 325 | 1.19 | 38.83 |