The Lakes, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

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.

The Lakes 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 The Lakes 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 The Lakes 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 The Lakes crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	The Lakes_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	832 (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)	115 (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)	717 (estimate)	1,606	1,760

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The Lakes crime map

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

The Lakes crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in The Lakes are 68% lower than the national average
In The Lakes you have a 1 in 121 chance of becoming a victim of crime
The Lakes is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in The Lakes has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In The Lakes (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in The Lakes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in The Lakes is 1 in 872

The chance of being a victim of property crime in The Lakes is 1 in 140

The chance of being a victim of crime in The Lakes is 1 in 121

Year Over Year Crime In The Lakes (per 100,000 people)

The Lakes police department

Item	The Lakes	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}
Westbrook, MN	900	0	0	0
Walnut Grove, MN	719	0	0	0
Slayton, MN	1,953	0	814	814
Tracy, MN	2,180	144	898	1,041
Russell, MN	312	338	2,112	2,450
Lake Wilson, MN	220	340	2,122	2,461
Dovray, MN	41	352	2,198	2,550
The Lakes, MN	661	115	717	832

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wartrace, TN	661	731	2,507	3,238
Paxton, FL	661	341	1,812	2,153
Virginia City, NV	661	162	888	1,050
Troy, IN	661	412	1,815	2,226
Clinton, MT	661	366	1,394	1,760
The Lakes, MN	661	115	717	832

Source: The The Lakes, 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.