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


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

Crime rate in Brainerd, MN

The 2022 crime rate in Brainerd, MN is 294 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Brainerd crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Brainerd has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Brainerd, MN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Brainerd:

293.7
Baxter:

135.3
Nisswa:

11.6
Lake Shore:

24.4
Pillager:

31.2
Crosby:

37.9
Deerwood:

53.5
Breezy Point:

8.8
Cuyuna:

32.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Brainerd by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
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)
27
(197.2)
27
(198.7)
22
(160.6)
21
(152.9)
16
(118.6)
31
(230.3)
29
(216.7)
24
(180.1)
28
(210.4)
17
(126.8)
18
(133.8)
16
(119.3)
17
(126.5)
20
(138.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(29.2)
1
(7.4)
5
(36.5)
2
(14.6)
5
(37.1)
6
(44.6)
4
(29.9)
2
(15.0)
5
(37.6)
3
(22.4)
2
(14.9)
3
(22.4)
4
(29.8)
1
(6.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
41
(299.4)
34
(250.2)
33
(241.0)
36
(262.1)
34
(252.0)
53
(393.7)
48
(358.6)
60
(450.2)
37
(278.0)
41
(305.9)
42
(312.3)
51
(380.1)
52
(387.0)
52
(361.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
83
(606.1)
77
(566.6)
118
(861.6)
103
(750.0)
105
(778.2)
114
(846.8)
110
(821.9)
90
(675.3)
74
(556.1)
70
(522.2)
57
(423.8)
87
(648.4)
41
(305.2)
41
(284.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
419
(3,060)
464
(3,414)
532
(3,885)
575
(4,187)
622
(4,610)
511
(3,796)
547
(4,087)
539
(4,044)
466
(3,502)
360
(2,686)
383
(2,848)
361
(2,691)
284
(2,114)
268
(1,861)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(124.1)
17
(125.1)
21
(153.3)
17
(123.8)
23
(170.5)
30
(222.8)
22
(164.4)
32
(240.1)
14
(105.2)
23
(171.6)
21
(156.1)
43
(320.5)
37
(275.4)
25
(173.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(29.2)
2
(14.7)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
17
(126.0)
3
(22.3)
8
(59.8)
4
(30.0)
2
(15.0)
2
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(29.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index401.1397.4415.6409.0408.9505.3503.1466.9422.6327.1330.1356.8315.5293.7

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 Brainerd, Minnesota as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brainerd is 2,268 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Brainerd, MN?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Brainerd:

323.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Brainerd:

334.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Brainerd:

320.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Brainerd:

297.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Brainerd:

291.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Brainerd:

368.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Brainerd:

412.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Brainerd:

425.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Brainerd:

449.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Brainerd:

263.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Brainerd:

291.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Brainerd:

299.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Brainerd:

327.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Brainerd:

361.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Brainerd:

189.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Brainerd:

90.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Brainerd:

119.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Brainerd:

178.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Brainerd:

176.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Brainerd:

208.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Brainerd:

312.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Brainerd:

250.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Brainerd:

264.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Brainerd:

302.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Brainerd:

373.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Brainerd:

393.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Brainerd:

392.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Brainerd:

411.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Brainerd:

377.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Brainerd:

389.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Brainerd:

302.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Brainerd:

292.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Brainerd:

349.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Brainerd:

165.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Brainerd:

236.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Brainerd:

275.3
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 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Minnesota average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 31 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Minnesota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 30 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 30 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Minnesota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 30 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Minnesota average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 28 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Minnesota average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 34 (27 officers - 24 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 30 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Minnesota average:

1.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Brainerd, MN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 56401.