Crime in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Detroit Lakes, however, property crimes account for about 95% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Detroit Lakes than it is nationwide. There were 269 property crimes in Detroit Lakes in 2019, or 2,873 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 Detroit Lakes. There were 243 larcenies reported in Detroit Lakes in 2019, or 2,596 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 18 break-ins reported in Detroit Lakes in 2019, or 192 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 Detroit Lakes, meanwhile, there were 8 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 86 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 Detroit Lakes, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 5% share of all reported crime.

At 150 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Detroit Lakes is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Detroit Lakes reported a total of 14 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 Detroit Lakes. There were 8 aggravated assaults reported in Detroit Lakes in 2019, or 86 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far 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 3 robberies reported in Detroit Lakes in 2019, a rate of 32 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 3 rapes reported in Detroit Lakes in 2019, or 32 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Detroit Lakes.