Crime & Safety in White Bear Lake, 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
13.24
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
326
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-42.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How White Bear Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)White Bear Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. White Bear 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)White Bear Lake police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 4 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.61 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 1.56 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 234 | 10.13 | 6.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.56 | 2.8% |
White Bear Lake, MN reported 20 violent crimes and 306 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 residents is 80.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 234 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), White Bear Lake'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 | 20 | 306 | 0.87 | 13.24 |
| 2023 | 35 | 398 | 1.52 | 17.23 |
| 2022 | 19 | 482 | 0.69 | 17.40 |
| 2021 | 21 | 634 | 0.82 | 24.62 |
| 2020 | 36 | 680 | 1.38 | 26.12 |
| 2019 | 35 | 609 | 1.34 | 23.27 |
| 2018 | 37 | 704 | 1.41 | 26.88 |
| 2017 | 44 | 703 | 1.69 | 26.97 |
| 2016 | 33 | 606 | 1.29 | 23.78 |
| 2015 | 28 | 514 | 1.11 | 20.33 |