Baxter, MN Crime Statistics For 2026

The latest crime statistics for Baxter from FBI data. Includes murder, violent, and property crime rates for Baxter

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Last updated

2026-06-20

Crime in Baxter, Minnesota

Crime in Baxter research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to report crime data in Baxter over the past 9 years using the FBI Crime Explorer. Based on the most recently available data from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, we found the following about crime in Baxter:

245 Total crimes

2,679.9 Crimes / 100k people

26.46% Vs national average Above The National Average

#242 Safest in Minnesota (of 269)

#8,263 Safest in the U.S. (of 9,896)

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Baxter Vs Minnesota And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Baxter is 2,679.9 per 100,000 people. That's 26.46% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 43.86% higher than the Minnesota total crime rate of 1,862.9 per 100,000 people.

Statistic	Count Raw	Baxter / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	245	2,679.9	1,862.9	2,119.2
Murder	0	0.0	2.9	5.0
Robbery	1	10.9	48.9	61.0
Aggravated Assault	12	131.3	168.0	256.0
Violent Crime	15	164.1	256.6	359.0
Burglary	12	131.3	184.7	229.0
Larceny	212	2,319.0	1,208.5	1,272.0
Car Theft	6	65.6	213.1	259.0
Property Crime	230	2,515.9	1,606.3	1,760.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Violent Crime Rates In Baxter

15Violent Crimes

164.1Violent Crimes / 100k People

-54.30%Below The National Average

Baxter

US

There were 15 violent crimes in Baxter in the last reporting year.
The violent crime rate in Baxter is 164.1 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 609.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Baxter each year. That compares to a 1 in 389.6 chance statewide.
That's -54.30% lower than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
And -36.07% lower than the Minnesota violent crime rate of 256.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Baxter

230Property Crimes

2,515.9Property Crimes / 100k People

42.95%Above The National Average

Baxter

US

There were 230 property crimes in Baxter in the last reporting year.
The property crime rate in Baxter is 2,515.9 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 39.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Baxter each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
That's 42.95% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
And 56.63% higher than the Minnesota property crime rate of 1,606.3 per 100,000 people.

Crime In Cities Around Baxter

City	Population	Count Raw	Total Crime / 100k People	Property Crime / 100k People	Violent Crime / 100k People
Sartell, MN	19,862	394	1,983.7	1,933.3	50.3
Brainerd, MN	14,666	409	2,788.8	2,216.0	572.8
Little Falls, MN	9,083	190	2,091.8	1,893.6	198.2

Baxter SnackAbility

8.5Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 8.5/10

Housing 8/10

Affordability 8/10

Diversity 4/10

Safety 6/10

Amenities 6/10

Education 9/10

Commute 9/10