Crime & Safety in North Branch, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.57
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Total Crimes
32
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+111.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How North Branch Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Branch vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. North Branch 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)North Branch police solve 64% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.91 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.33 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 14 | 1.15 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
North Branch, MN reported 13 violent crimes and 19 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 14 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), North Branch's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 19 | 1.07 | 1.57 |
| 2023 | 6 | 66 | 0.51 | 5.57 |
| 2022 | 18 | 140 | 1.57 | 12.24 |
| 2021 | 29 | 152 | 2.66 | 13.93 |
| 2020 | 24 | 232 | 2.21 | 21.40 |
| 2019 | 14 | 174 | 1.32 | 16.35 |
| 2018 | 12 | 246 | 1.14 | 23.40 |
| 2017 | 20 | 224 | 1.93 | 21.64 |
| 2016 | 7 | 196 | 0.68 | 19.15 |
| 2015 | 8 | 252 | 0.79 | 24.78 |