Brookston, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

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.

Brookston 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 Brookston 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 Brookston 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 Brookston crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Brookston_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,296 (estimate)	2,247	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.7	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	57.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	179.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	412 (estimate)	281	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,464.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	287.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,884 (estimate)	1,967	1,954

Brookston crime map

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

Brookston crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Brookston are 11% higher than the national average
In Brookston you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Brookston is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Brookston has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brookston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brookston is 1 in 243

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brookston is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Brookston is 1 in 31

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

Brookston police department

Item	Brookston	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}
Esko, MN	2,222	91	634	724
Scanlon, MN	1,103	121	849	971
Floodwood, MN	446	0	977	977
Carlton, MN	1,006	123	858	980
Cloquet, MN	11,994	251	1,428	1,679
Cromwell, MN	359	362	2,531	2,893
Meadowlands, MN	140	454	3,179	3,633
Brookston, MN	117	412	2,884	3,296

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edmund, WI	117	401	1,869	2,270
Meriden, IA	117	386	1,796	2,181
Oasis, NM	117	803	3,072	3,875
Matlock, IA	117	362	1,685	2,047
Mount Briar, MD	117	462	1,897	2,359
Brookston, MN	117	412	2,884	3,296

Source: The Brookston, 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.