Crime in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Brooklyn Park, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Brooklyn Park than it is nationwide. There were 2,760 property crimes in Brooklyn Park in 2019, or 3,399 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Brooklyn Park. There were 2,160 larcenies reported in Brooklyn Park in 2019, or 2,660 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 299 break-ins reported in Brooklyn Park in 2019, or 368 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Brooklyn Park, meanwhile, there were 301 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 371 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Brooklyn Park, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 368 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Brooklyn Park is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Brooklyn Park reported a total of 299 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Brooklyn Park. There were 148 aggravated assaults reported in Brooklyn Park in 2019, or 182 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 97 robberies reported in Brooklyn Park in 2019, a rate of 119 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 52 rapes reported in Brooklyn Park in 2019, or 64 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Brooklyn Park is 2.5 murders for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.