Crime & Safety in Elk River, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.90
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.06
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
305
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 25K-50K avg
-68% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elk River Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elk River vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Elk River 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)Elk River police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 19% of burglary 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 | 9 | 0.32 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.50 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 1.55 | 18.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 222 | 7.98 | 23.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.54 | 40.0% |
Elk River, MN reported 25 violent crimes and 280 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.90 per 1,000 residents is 80.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 222 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Elk River's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 280 | 0.90 | 10.06 |
| 2023 | 24 | 289 | 0.88 | 10.64 |
| 2022 | 26 | 454 | 0.98 | 17.12 |
| 2021 | 29 | 418 | 1.12 | 16.16 |
| 2020 | 24 | 443 | 0.94 | 17.40 |
| 2019 | 15 | 403 | 0.60 | 16.07 |
| 2018 | 29 | 429 | 1.17 | 17.35 |
| 2017 | 24 | 429 | 0.98 | 17.44 |
| 2016 | 24 | 458 | 0.99 | 18.96 |
| 2015 | 24 | 532 | 1.00 | 22.24 |