Shafer, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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.

Shafer 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 Shafer 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 Shafer 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 Shafer crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shafer_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	722 (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)	100 (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)	622 (estimate)	1,606	1,760

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Shafer crime map

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

Shafer crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Shafer are 72% lower than the national average
In Shafer you have a 1 in 139 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shafer is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shafer has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shafer

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shafer is 1 in 1005

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shafer is 1 in 161

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shafer is 1 in 139

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

Shafer police department

Item	Shafer	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}
North Branch, MN	10,585	107	157	264
St. Croix Falls, WI	1,863	93	387	480
Scandia, MN	4,135	67	417	484
Luck, WI	1,170	116	482	598
Osceola, WI	2,521	117	487	605
Centuria, WI	1,080	121	503	625
Wyoming, MN	7,976	61	565	626
Shafer, MN	1,155	100	622	722

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tyndall, SD	1,155	151	662	813
North Haverhill, NH	1,155	48	397	444
Olcott, NY	1,155	182	824	1,006
Harleigh, PA	1,156	73	427	500
Richlandtown, PA	1,154	72	418	489
Shafer, MN	1,155	100	622	722

Source: The Shafer, 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.