Dodge Center, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Dodge Center crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Dodge Center crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Dodge Center crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Dodge Center crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dodge Center_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	853 (estimate)	1,863	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.9	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	168.0	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	118 (estimate)	257	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	184.7	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,208.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	735 (estimate)	1,606	1,760

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Dodge Center crime map

The Dodge Center crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dodge Center as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Dodge Center crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dodge Center crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Dodge Center crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dodge Center are 67% lower than the national average
In Dodge Center you have a 1 in 118 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dodge Center is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dodge Center has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dodge Center

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dodge Center is 1 in 850

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dodge Center is 1 in 136

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dodge Center is 1 in 118

Year Over Year Crime In Dodge Center (per 100,000 people)

Dodge Center police department

Item	Dodge Center	Minnesota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	7,759	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Minnesota

State	Total offenders	Minnesota_/100K	National_/100K
Minnesota	1,283	26	266

There are a total of 1,283 sex offenders in Minnesota. This yields a total of 26 sex offenders in Minnesota per 100,000 residents which is 90% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Concord, MN	775	120	0	120
Kasson, MN	6,425	97	416	513
Blooming Prairie, MN	1,939	114	711	825
Hayfield, MN	1,299	114	713	827
Pine Island, MN	3,629	120	752	872
Byron, MN	5,536	141	883	1,025
Mantorville, MN	950	237	1,478	1,715
Dodge Center, MN	2,750	118	735	853

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jaffrey, NH	2,750	234	989	1,223
Reed Creek, GA	2,751	64	330	394
Fayetteville, WV	2,751	36	2,526	2,562
Lagrange, IN	2,751	73	511	584
Windsor, VA	2,748	203	678	881
Dodge Center, MN	2,750	118	735	853

Source: The Dodge Center, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.