Crime & Safety in Park Rapids, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.14
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.16
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
110
2024
Violent Clearance
94%
cases solved
+123% vs national
Property Clearance
63%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+77%
vs <10K avg
+77% vs <10K
YoY Change
+62.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Park Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Park Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Park Rapids 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)Park Rapids police solve 800% of rape cases but only 40% 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 | 1 | 0.23 | 800.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 3.91 | 47.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.92 | 75.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 83 | 19.09 | 63.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 1.15 | 40.0% |
Park Rapids, MN reported 18 violent crimes and 92 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.14 per 1,000 residents is 7.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 94% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 83 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Park Rapids's violent crime rate is 77% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 92 | 4.14 | 21.16 |
| 2023 | 11 | 100 | 2.54 | 23.13 |
| 2022 | 13 | 122 | 3.11 | 29.14 |
| 2021 | 10 | 112 | 2.28 | 25.53 |
| 2020 | 17 | 171 | 3.97 | 39.95 |
| 2019 | 16 | 260 | 3.75 | 61.00 |
| 2018 | 13 | 291 | 3.21 | 71.92 |
| 2017 | 12 | 279 | 3.04 | 70.65 |
| 2016 | 9 | 287 | 2.27 | 72.42 |
| 2015 | 9 | 224 | 2.28 | 56.82 |