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


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

Crime rate in Waite Park, MN

The 2022 crime rate in Waite Park, MN is 477 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 96.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Waite Park crime rate fell by 23% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Waite Park has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Waite Park, MN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Waite Park:

476.9
St. Cloud:

338.5
Sauk Rapids:

98.7
St. Joseph:

43.0
Sartell:

134.9
Avon:

88.1
Rice:

46.5
Foley:

349.9
Albany:

53.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Waite Park 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
10
(146.9)
5
(74.5)
6
(88.7)
13
(191.5)
6
(89.8)
5
(75.0)
10
(133.4)
7
(92.7)
2
(26.8)
2
(26.6)
1
(12.9)
6
(76.8)
8
(102.1)
6
(71.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(73.4)
7
(104.2)
7
(103.4)
5
(73.6)
6
(89.8)
4
(60.0)
6
(80.0)
1
(13.2)
4
(53.7)
4
(53.2)
7
(90.2)
7
(89.6)
10
(127.6)
1
(12.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
15
(220.3)
13
(193.6)
15
(221.7)
18
(265.1)
10
(149.6)
10
(150.0)
11
(146.7)
10
(132.4)
14
(187.8)
23
(306.2)
26
(334.9)
13
(166.4)
41
(523.0)
36
(431.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
28
(411.2)
29
(431.9)
44
(650.2)
41
(603.8)
44
(658.4)
35
(524.9)
54
(720.1)
15
(198.6)
34
(456.1)
33
(439.3)
39
(502.3)
44
(563.2)
38
(484.8)
36
(431.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
525
(7,710)
648
(9,650)
727
(10,743)
604
(8,895)
666
(9,966)
638
(9,568)
642
(8,561)
619
(8,198)
543
(7,284)
682
(9,079)
579
(7,457)
720
(9,217)
659
(8,407)
563
(6,743)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(205.6)
6
(89.4)
16
(236.4)
11
(162.0)
25
(374.1)
20
(299.9)
13
(173.4)
15
(198.6)
12
(161.0)
37
(492.5)
26
(334.9)
26
(332.8)
25
(318.9)
31
(371.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.9)
1
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.9)
1
(12.9)
1
(12.8)
1
(12.8)
6
(71.9)
City-Data.com crime index537.2552.9640.5639.3603.3551.4566.7462.3438.1531.8464.6556.3620.2476.9

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.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Waite Park:

293.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Waite Park:

427.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Waite Park:

204.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Waite Park:

225.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Waite Park:

206.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Waite Park:

174.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Waite Park:

165.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Waite Park:

246.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Waite Park:

180.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Waite Park:

209.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Waite Park:

360.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Waite Park:

251.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Waite Park:

223.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Waite Park:

293.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Waite Park:

198.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Waite Park:

84.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Waite Park:

41.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Waite Park:

124.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Waite Park:

479.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Waite Park:

565.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Waite Park:

623.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Waite Park:

523.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Waite Park:

615.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Waite Park:

479.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Waite Park:

479.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Waite Park:

598.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Waite Park:

628.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Waite Park:

686.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Waite Park:

589.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Waite Park:

702.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Waite Park:

582.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Waite Park:

498.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Waite Park:

505.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Waite Park:

346.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Waite Park:

362.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Waite Park:

348.4
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: 23 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Minnesota average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Minnesota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Minnesota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Minnesota average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Minnesota average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Minnesota average:

1.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Waite Park, MN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 56387.