Crime & Safety in Forest Lake, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.21
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.75
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
330
2024
Violent Clearance
84%
cases solved
+98% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 10K-25K avg
-54% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Forest Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Forest Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Forest Lake 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)Forest Lake police solve 125% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 4 | 0.19 | 125.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 0.97 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 1.55 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 251 | 12.14 | 24.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.06 | 31.8% |
Forest Lake, MN reported 25 violent crimes and 305 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.21 per 1,000 residents is 73.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 84% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 251 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Forest Lake's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 305 | 1.21 | 14.75 |
| 2023 | 19 | 367 | 0.91 | 17.53 |
| 2022 | 22 | 402 | 1.07 | 19.60 |
| 2021 | 27 | 547 | 1.25 | 25.33 |
| 2020 | 38 | 608 | 1.79 | 28.64 |
| 2019 | 30 | 624 | 1.47 | 30.50 |
| 2018 | 19 | 227 | 0.95 | 11.30 |
| 2017 | 30 | 736 | 1.51 | 37.16 |
| 2016 | 41 | 655 | 2.06 | 32.97 |
| 2015 | 44 | 504 | 2.24 | 25.64 |