Crime & Safety in Owatonna, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.20
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
258
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-20.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Owatonna Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Owatonna vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Owatonna 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)Owatonna police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 17% 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 | 10 | 0.38 | 70.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.05 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.09 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 166 | 6.25 | 39.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 0.87 | 26.1% |
Owatonna, MN reported 40 violent crimes and 218 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 166 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Owatonna's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 218 | 1.51 | 8.20 |
| 2023 | 50 | 241 | 1.89 | 9.09 |
| 2022 | 61 | 274 | 2.31 | 10.38 |
| 2021 | 57 | 272 | 2.22 | 10.59 |
| 2020 | 51 | 408 | 1.98 | 15.86 |
| 2019 | 27 | 403 | 1.05 | 15.63 |
| 2018 | 26 | 438 | 1.01 | 16.96 |
| 2017 | 32 | 463 | 1.24 | 17.94 |
| 2016 | 38 | 612 | 1.48 | 23.76 |
| 2015 | 60 | 682 | 2.34 | 26.60 |