Brainerd, MN Crime Statistics For 2026

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

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Last updated

2026-06-20

Crime in Brainerd, Minnesota

Crime in Brainerd research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to report crime data in Brainerd 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 Brainerd:

409 Total crimes

2,788.8 Crimes / 100k people

31.59% Vs national average Above The National Average

#246 Safest in Minnesota (of 269)

#8,379 Safest in the U.S. (of 9,896)

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Brainerd Vs Minnesota And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Brainerd is 2,788.8 per 100,000 people. That's 31.59% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 49.70% higher than the Minnesota total crime rate of 1,862.9 per 100,000 people.

Statistic	Count Raw	Brainerd / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	409	2,788.8	1,862.9	2,119.2
Murder	0	0.0	2.9	5.0
Robbery	2	13.6	48.9	61.0
Aggravated Assault	61	415.9	168.0	256.0
Violent Crime	84	572.8	256.6	359.0
Burglary	52	354.6	184.7	229.0
Larceny	253	1,725.1	1,208.5	1,272.0
Car Theft	20	136.4	213.1	259.0
Property Crime	325	2,216.0	1,606.3	1,760.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Violent Crime Rates In Brainerd

84Violent Crimes

572.8Violent Crimes / 100k People

59.54%Above The National Average

Brainerd

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There were 84 violent crimes in Brainerd in the last reporting year.
The violent crime rate in Brainerd is 572.8 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 174.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Brainerd each year. That compares to a 1 in 389.6 chance statewide.
That's 59.54% higher than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
And 123.17% higher than the Minnesota violent crime rate of 256.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Brainerd

325Property Crimes

2,216.0Property Crimes / 100k People

25.91%Above The National Average

Brainerd

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There were 325 property crimes in Brainerd in the last reporting year.
The property crime rate in Brainerd is 2,216.0 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 45.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Brainerd each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
That's 25.91% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
And 37.96% higher than the Minnesota property crime rate of 1,606.3 per 100,000 people.

Crime In Cities Around Brainerd

City	Population	Count Raw	Total Crime / 100k People	Property Crime / 100k People	Violent Crime / 100k People
Baxter, MN	9,142	245	2,679.9	2,515.9	164.1
Little Falls, MN	9,083	190	2,091.8	1,893.6	198.2

Brainerd SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 5/10

Housing 6/10

Affordability 5/10

Diversity 5/10

Safety 4/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 6/10

Commute 9/10