Crime & Safety in Sauk Rapids, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.89
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
189
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sauk Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sauk Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sauk 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)Sauk Rapids police solve 100% of aggravated assault 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.36 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.36 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.46 | 5.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 143 | 10.41 | 46.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.02 | 21.4% |
Sauk Rapids, MN reported 12 violent crimes and 177 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 residents is 80.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 143 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sauk Rapids's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 177 | 0.87 | 12.89 |
| 2023 | 19 | 209 | 1.38 | 15.20 |
| 2022 | 11 | 239 | 0.79 | 17.24 |
| 2021 | 9 | 255 | 0.62 | 17.60 |
| 2020 | 28 | 341 | 1.96 | 23.85 |
| 2019 | 13 | 284 | 0.93 | 20.26 |
| 2018 | 6 | 283 | 0.43 | 20.43 |
| 2017 | 11 | 286 | 0.80 | 20.77 |
| 2016 | 10 | 333 | 0.74 | 24.58 |
| 2015 | 10 | 380 | 0.74 | 28.19 |