Crime & Safety in Hastings, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.13
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.99
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
246
2024
Violent Clearance
92%
cases solved
+117% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 10K-25K avg
-57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-24.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hastings Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hastings vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hastings 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)Hastings police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 30% 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 | 11 | 0.50 | 81.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.54 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.90 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 192 | 8.68 | 34.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.41 | 33.3% |
Hastings, MN reported 25 violent crimes and 221 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 residents is 74.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 92% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 192 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hastings's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 221 | 1.13 | 9.99 |
| 2023 | 32 | 255 | 1.49 | 11.86 |
| 2022 | 37 | 289 | 1.70 | 13.27 |
| 2021 | 22 | 330 | 0.96 | 14.38 |
| 2020 | 37 | 391 | 1.61 | 17.03 |
| 2019 | 39 | 451 | 1.71 | 19.80 |
| 2018 | 42 | 412 | 1.84 | 18.07 |
| 2017 | 36 | 494 | 1.59 | 21.79 |
| 2016 | 46 | 495 | 2.03 | 21.88 |
| 2015 | 43 | 566 | 1.90 | 24.98 |