Duluth, MN Crime Statistics For 2026

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

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Last updated

2026-06-20

Crime in Duluth, Minnesota

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

2,751 Total crimes

3,177.8 Crimes / 100k people

49.95% Vs national average Above The National Average

#252 Safest in Minnesota (of 269)

#8,756 Safest in the U.S. (of 9,896)

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Duluth Vs Minnesota And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Duluth is 3,177.8 per 100,000 people. That's 49.95% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 70.58% higher than the Minnesota total crime rate of 1,862.9 per 100,000 people.

Statistic	Count Raw	Duluth / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,751	3,177.8	1,862.9	2,119.2
Murder	1	1.2	2.9	5.0
Robbery	31	35.8	48.9	61.0
Aggravated Assault	141	162.9	168.0	256.0
Violent Crime	229	264.5	256.6	359.0
Burglary	279	322.3	184.7	229.0
Larceny	2,086	2,409.6	1,208.5	1,272.0
Car Theft	157	181.4	213.1	259.0
Property Crime	2,522	2,913.2	1,606.3	1,760.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Violent Crime Rates In Duluth

229Violent Crimes

264.5Violent Crimes / 100k People

-26.32%Below The National Average

Duluth

US

There were 229 violent crimes in Duluth in the last reporting year.
The violent crime rate in Duluth is 264.5 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 378.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Duluth each year. That compares to a 1 in 389.6 chance statewide.
That's -26.32% lower than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
And 3.07% higher than the Minnesota violent crime rate of 256.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Duluth

2,522Property Crimes

2,913.2Property Crimes / 100k People

65.53%Above The National Average

Duluth

US

There were 2,522 property crimes in Duluth in the last reporting year.
The property crime rate in Duluth is 2,913.2 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 34.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Duluth each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
That's 65.53% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
And 81.37% higher than the Minnesota property crime rate of 1,606.3 per 100,000 people.

Crime In Cities Around Duluth

City	Population	Count Raw	Total Crime / 100k People	Property Crime / 100k People	Violent Crime / 100k People
Superior, WI	26,310	638	2,424.9	2,204.5	220.4
Big Lake, MN	12,749	53	415.7	368.7	47.1
Cloquet, MN	12,619	143	1,133.2	879.6	253.6
Hermantown, MN	10,081	271	2,688.2	2,618.8	69.4

Duluth SnackAbility

7Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 7/10

Housing 7/10

Affordability 7/10

Diversity 6/10

Safety 4/10

Amenities 8.5/10

Education 8.5/10

Commute 9.5/10