Crime & Safety in Prior Lake, 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
10.72
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
332
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 25K-50K avg
-62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Prior Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Prior Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Prior Lake 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)Prior Lake police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.32 | 88.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.64 | 38.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.64 | 44.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 269 | 9.55 | 41.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.53 | 46.7% |
Prior Lake, MN reported 30 violent crimes and 302 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 269 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Prior Lake's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 302 | 1.07 | 10.72 |
| 2023 | 34 | 343 | 1.20 | 12.08 |
| 2022 | 46 | 479 | 1.61 | 16.77 |
| 2021 | 47 | 664 | 1.69 | 23.90 |
| 2020 | 47 | 597 | 1.69 | 21.52 |
| 2019 | 42 | 603 | 1.53 | 22.04 |
| 2018 | 40 | 574 | 1.49 | 21.32 |
| 2017 | 30 | 648 | 1.14 | 24.57 |
| 2016 | 29 | 556 | 1.13 | 21.58 |
| 2015 | 18 | 447 | 0.70 | 17.47 |