Crime & Safety in Northfield, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.51
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
317
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Northfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Northfield 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)Northfield police solve 43% of rape 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 | 7 | 0.33 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.18 | 36.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 1.04 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 261 | 12.37 | 36.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Northfield, MN reported 32 violent crimes and 285 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 261 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Northfield's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 285 | 1.52 | 13.51 |
| 2023 | 30 | 204 | 1.43 | 9.72 |
| 2022 | 27 | 154 | 1.30 | 7.42 |
| 2021 | 30 | 154 | 1.44 | 7.39 |
| 2020 | 21 | 194 | 1.01 | 9.32 |
| 2019 | 12 | 152 | 0.58 | 7.34 |
| 2018 | 28 | 199 | 1.36 | 9.69 |
| 2017 | 28 | 197 | 1.37 | 9.60 |
| 2016 | 16 | 211 | 0.78 | 10.32 |
| 2015 | 9 | 231 | 0.44 | 11.31 |