Crime & Safety in Lakeville, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.76
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.71
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
508
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 50K-100K avg
-77% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-18.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lakeville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lakeville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lakeville 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)Lakeville police solve 100% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.29 | 17.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 0.43 | 38.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 0.54 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 378 | 4.82 | 32.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.36 | 3.6% |
Lakeville, MN reported 60 violent crimes and 448 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 residents is 82.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 378 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lakeville's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 448 | 0.76 | 5.71 |
| 2023 | 72 | 534 | 0.94 | 6.94 |
| 2022 | 59 | 509 | 0.78 | 6.74 |
| 2021 | 101 | 637 | 1.42 | 8.96 |
| 2020 | 30 | 520 | 0.44 | 7.57 |
| 2019 | 45 | 564 | 0.67 | 8.39 |
| 2018 | 39 | 532 | 0.60 | 8.20 |
| 2017 | 44 | 598 | 0.70 | 9.50 |
| 2016 | 42 | 614 | 0.68 | 9.97 |
| 2015 | 23 | 746 | 0.38 | 12.26 |