Elbow Lake, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

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.

Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elbow Lake_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	878 (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)	121 (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)	756 (estimate)	1,606	1,760

Elbow Lake crime map

The Elbow Lake crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Elbow Lake 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

Elbow Lake crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elbow Lake are 66% lower than the national average
In Elbow Lake you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elbow Lake is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elbow Lake has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elbow Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elbow Lake is 1 in 827

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elbow Lake is 1 in 133

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elbow Lake is 1 in 114

Year Over Year Crime In Elbow Lake (per 100,000 people)

Elbow Lake police department

Item	Elbow Lake	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}
Evansville, MN	632	339	2,117	2,456
Ashby, MN	425	349	2,184	2,533
Herman, MN	521	352	2,200	2,552
Hoffman, MN	585	357	2,228	2,584
Dalton, MN	313	358	2,237	2,595
Kensington, MN	229	361	2,256	2,618
Barrett, MN	364	369	2,309	2,678
Elbow Lake, MN	1,166	121	756	878

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Garland, NC	1,166	190	996	1,186
Cullen, LA	1,166	292	1,289	1,581
Yoncalla, OR	1,166	155	1,121	1,276
Siletz, OR	1,166	147	1,061	1,208
Whitewater, CA	1,166	245	1,046	1,290
Elbow Lake, MN	1,166	121	756	878

Source: The Elbow Lake, 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.