Perham, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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83%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

92%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Perham_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	14	n/a (estimate)	379	1,964	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.1	5.7
Rape	3	n/a	81.2	35.6	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	48.5	66.5
Assault	5	n/a	135.4	173.9	264.1
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	217	261	364
Burglary	1	n/a	27.1	183.4	250.7
Theft	3	n/a	81.2	1,252.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	54.1	267.0	318.7
Property crime	6	n/a (estimate)	162	1,702	1,917

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Perham crime map

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

Perham crime rates are 83% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Perham are 40% lower than the national average
In Perham you have a 1 in 264 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Perham is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Perham has decreased by 70%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Perham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Perham is 1 in 462

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Perham is 1 in 616

The chance of being a victim of crime in Perham is 1 in 264

Year Over Year Crime In Perham (per 100,000 people)

Perham police department

Item	Perham	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}
Frazee, MN	1,388	114	744	858
New York Mills, MN	1,249	125	815	939
Ottertail, MN	531	231	1,507	1,738
Detroit Lakes, MN	9,229	220	1,669	1,888
Vergas, MN	315	264	1,722	1,986
Deer Creek, MN	195	372	2,424	2,795
Perham, MN	3,506	217	162	379

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Holden Heights, FL	3,506	101	527	628
Willcox, AZ	3,507	156	1,249	1,405
Montrose, MN	3,505	133	867	1,000
St. Johns, AZ	3,507	620	1,357	1,977
Etowah, TN	3,505	108	783	890
Perham, MN	3,506	217	162	379

Source: The Perham, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.