Crime & Safety in Willmar, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.38
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.92
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
371
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+68%
vs 10K-25K avg
+68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Willmar Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Willmar vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Willmar 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)Willmar police solve 75% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 1.31 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 65 | 3.03 | 56.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.12 | 29.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 236 | 11.01 | 35.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.79 | 11.8% |
Willmar, MN reported 94 violent crimes and 277 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.38 per 1,000 residents is 2.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 236 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Willmar's violent crime rate is 68% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 277 | 4.38 | 12.92 |
| 2023 | 94 | 339 | 4.39 | 15.83 |
| 2022 | 92 | 423 | 4.36 | 20.05 |
| 2021 | 79 | 493 | 3.97 | 24.75 |
| 2020 | 96 | 580 | 4.82 | 29.14 |
| 2019 | 84 | 419 | 4.27 | 21.29 |
| 2018 | 55 | 499 | 2.80 | 25.41 |
| 2017 | 68 | 490 | 3.48 | 25.06 |
| 2016 | 49 | 420 | 2.49 | 21.38 |
| 2015 | 61 | 598 | 3.12 | 30.58 |