Crime & Safety in Oakdale, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.81
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.62
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
548
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 25K-50K avg
-35% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+27.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Oakdale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oakdale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oakdale 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)Oakdale police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 6 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.46 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 1.13 | 56.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 1.52 | 14.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 425 | 15.06 | 23.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.03 | 6.9% |
Oakdale, MN reported 51 violent crimes and 497 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.81 per 1,000 residents is 59.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 425 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oakdale's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 497 | 1.81 | 17.62 |
| 2023 | 39 | 471 | 1.41 | 17.09 |
| 2022 | 44 | 807 | 1.59 | 29.15 |
| 2021 | 62 | 803 | 2.23 | 28.88 |
| 2020 | 34 | 940 | 1.21 | 33.58 |
| 2019 | 36 | 719 | 1.28 | 25.59 |
| 2018 | 37 | 663 | 1.31 | 23.53 |
| 2017 | 60 | 911 | 2.13 | 32.33 |
| 2016 | 45 | 851 | 1.60 | 30.17 |
| 2015 | 42 | 893 | 1.49 | 31.68 |