Crime & Safety in Faribault, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.08
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.29
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
355
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+18%
vs 10K-25K avg
+18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+21.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Faribault Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Faribault vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Faribault 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)Faribault police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.57 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 2.39 | 39.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.93 | 21.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 250 | 10.12 | 30.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
Faribault, MN reported 76 violent crimes and 279 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.08 per 1,000 residents is 31.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 250 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Faribault's violent crime rate is 18% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | 279 | 3.08 | 11.29 |
| 2023 | 62 | 347 | 2.52 | 14.13 |
| 2022 | 63 | 487 | 2.58 | 19.95 |
| 2021 | 70 | 375 | 2.92 | 15.65 |
| 2020 | 63 | 467 | 2.63 | 19.49 |
| 2019 | 61 | 470 | 2.55 | 19.65 |
| 2018 | 78 | 423 | 3.28 | 17.77 |
| 2017 | 69 | 541 | 2.91 | 22.81 |
| 2016 | 67 | 524 | 2.83 | 22.10 |
| 2015 | 59 | 778 | 2.49 | 32.90 |