Crime & Safety in Falcon Heights, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.59
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
88
2017
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs <10K avg
-62% vs <10K
YoY Change
+50.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How Falcon Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Falcon Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Falcon Heights 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Falcon Heights police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.53 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.53 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 2.31 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 62 | 11.03 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 1.25 | 14.3% |
Falcon Heights, MN reported 6 violent crimes and 82 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 77.8% below the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 62 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Falcon Heights's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 82 | 1.07 | 14.59 |
| 2016 | 4 | 88 | 0.71 | 15.66 |
| 2015 | 3 | 82 | 0.54 | 14.75 |