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Crime rate in Albert Lea, Minnesota (MN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Albert Lea, MN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Albert Lea, MN

The 2022 crime rate in Albert Lea, MN is 131 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Albert Lea crime rate fell by 24% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Albert Lea has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Albert Lea, MN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Albert Lea:

130.9
New Richland:

142.2
Wells:

36.4
Austin:

173.1
Blooming Prairie:

67.5
St. Ansgar:

10.8
Forest City:

91.0
Waseca:

82.4
Owatonna:

128.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Albert Lea by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(5.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(17.4)
3
(16.7)
4
(22.0)
3
(16.6)
3
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
4
(22.7)
5
(28.4)
2
(11.4)
3
(17.0)
3
(16.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(23.1)
5
(27.8)
1
(5.5)
1
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(28.0)
4
(22.5)
4
(22.7)
2
(11.4)
3
(17.0)
4
(22.7)
2
(11.4)
3
(17.0)
4
(21.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
24
(138.9)
25
(138.8)
24
(132.2)
25
(138.3)
32
(179.1)
24
(134.6)
17
(95.7)
15
(85.2)
12
(68.2)
22
(124.6)
29
(164.8)
33
(187.5)
22
(124.4)
20
(109.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
33
(191.0)
66
(366.3)
50
(275.4)
55
(304.2)
52
(291.0)
36
(201.9)
35
(197.0)
27
(153.4)
72
(408.9)
147
(832.6)
101
(574.0)
82
(465.9)
88
(497.6)
56
(305.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
335
(1,939)
321
(1,782)
389
(2,143)
425
(2,350)
381
(2,132)
342
(1,918)
327
(1,841)
290
(1,647)
324
(1,840)
298
(1,688)
382
(2,171)
372
(2,114)
340
(1,922)
226
(1,232)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(104.2)
23
(127.7)
15
(82.6)
14
(77.4)
14
(78.4)
20
(112.2)
18
(101.3)
14
(79.5)
20
(113.6)
26
(147.3)
24
(136.4)
34
(193.2)
35
(197.9)
43
(234.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.6)
2
(11.0)
6
(33.2)
2
(11.2)
1
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
4
(22.7)
3
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(21.8)
City-Data.com crime index159.4156.5157.3164.1161.2135.1139.4106.9132.9185.7200.4182.6171.1130.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Albert Lea, Minnesota as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Albert Lea is 3,000 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Albert Lea:

81.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Albert Lea:

87.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Albert Lea:

110.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Albert Lea:

122.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Albert Lea:

93.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Albert Lea:

45.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Albert Lea:

54.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Albert Lea:

81.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Albert Lea:

81.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Albert Lea:

106.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Albert Lea:

88.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Albert Lea:

90.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Albert Lea:

99.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Albert Lea:

110.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Albert Lea:

83.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Albert Lea:

50.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Albert Lea:

66.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Albert Lea:

67.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Albert Lea:

157.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Albert Lea:

225.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Albert Lea:

227.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Albert Lea:

243.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Albert Lea:

273.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Albert Lea:

190.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Albert Lea:

125.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Albert Lea:

146.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Albert Lea:

153.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Albert Lea:

176.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Albert Lea:

190.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Albert Lea:

174.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Albert Lea:

181.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Albert Lea:

150.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Albert Lea:

147.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Albert Lea:

143.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Albert Lea:

163.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Albert Lea:

148.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Minnesota average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 29 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 31 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Minnesota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 29 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Minnesota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 29 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 28 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 37 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Minnesota average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 35 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 35 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Minnesota average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 40 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 39 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Minnesota average:

1.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Albert Lea, MN
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 56007.