Crime & Safety in Duluth, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.20
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.54
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
2,794
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 50K-100K avg
-34% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-16.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Duluth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Duluth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Duluth 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)Duluth police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 7 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 41 | 0.47 | 29.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 33 | 0.37 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 112 | 1.27 | 61.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 242 | 2.75 | 22.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,249 | 25.56 | 23.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 109 | 1.24 | 12.8% |
Duluth, MN reported 194 violent crimes and 2,600 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.20 per 1,000 residents is 50.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,249 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Duluth's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 194 | 2,600 | 2.20 | 29.54 |
| 2023 | 229 | 2,522 | 2.65 | 29.13 |
| 2022 | 259 | 2,609 | 3.01 | 30.29 |
| 2021 | 341 | 3,447 | 3.98 | 40.21 |
| 2020 | 258 | 3,227 | 3.02 | 37.72 |
| 2019 | 292 | 3,670 | 3.40 | 42.75 |
| 2018 | 309 | 3,688 | 3.59 | 42.86 |
| 2017 | 279 | 3,819 | 3.23 | 44.25 |
| 2016 | 312 | 3,827 | 3.62 | 44.45 |
| 2015 | 352 | 3,611 | 4.08 | 41.87 |