Forest Lake, MN Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
645
Total Crimes
3,038.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
29.50%
Above National Average
233 out of 275
In Minnesota
7,246 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Forest Lake, MN?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Forest Lake is 3,038.2 per 100,000 people. That's 29.50% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 26.47% higher than the Minnesota total crime rate of 2,402.4 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Forest Lake SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8
Diversity
7
Safety
6
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
6

How Does Forest Lake Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Forest Lake
/ 100k People
Minnesota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 645 3,038.2 2,402.4 2,346.0
Murder 1 4.7 3.4 6.5
Robbery 2 9.4 68.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 17 80.1 166.5 279.7
Violent Crime 38 179.0 277.5 387.8
Burglary 61 287.3 307.0 314.2
Larceny 499 2,350.4 1,567.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 47 221.4 250.0 246.0
Property Crime 607 2,859.2 2,124.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Forest Lake

38
Violent Crimes
179.0
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-53.84%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 558.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Forest Lake each year. That compares to a 1 in 360.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Forest Lake is 179.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -53.84% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -35.49% lower than the Minnesota violent crime rate of 277.5 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Forest Lake

607
Property Crimes
2,859.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
46.01%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 35.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Forest Lake each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Forest Lake is 2,859.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 46.01% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 34.56% higher than the Minnesota property crime rate of 2,124.9 per 100,000 people.

Forest Lake Crime Compared To Minnesota Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Minnesota.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Forest Lake

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Roseville, MN 36,675 2,486 6,778.5 6,462.2 316.3
Lino Lakes, MN 22,337 259 1,159.5 989.4 170.1
Wyoming, MN 8,095 89 1,099.4 1,050.0 49.4
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