Dalton, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Dalton 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 Dalton 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 Dalton 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 Dalton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dalton_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,735 (estimate)	1,964	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.6	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.9	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	364 (estimate)	261	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	183.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,252.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	267.0	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,371 (estimate)	1,702	1,917

Dalton crime map

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

Dalton crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dalton are equal to the national average
In Dalton you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dalton is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dalton has decreased by 30%

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Daily Crime In Dalton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dalton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dalton is 1 in 276

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dalton is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dalton is 1 in 37

Year Over Year Crime In Dalton (per 100,000 people)

Dalton police department

Item	Dalton	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}
Elbow Lake, MN	1,166	123	802	925
Battle Lake, MN	639	305	1,991	2,296
Elizabeth, MN	108	332	2,163	2,495
Evansville, MN	632	344	2,243	2,588
Underwood, MN	389	346	2,255	2,601
Ashby, MN	425	355	2,314	2,669
Fergus Falls, MN	13,754	260	2,552	2,812
Dalton, MN	313	364	2,371	2,735

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fargo, OK	313	534	2,770	3,303
Donalds, SC	313	609	2,833	3,442
Bramwell, WV	313	369	1,657	2,026
Hoven, SD	313	456	2,107	2,563
Gilby, ND	313	384	2,794	3,178
Dalton, MN	313	364	2,371	2,735

Source: The Dalton, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.