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Is Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Safe?

Population 31,846 · Safer than 36% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

In a community of 31,846, each crime incident has a bigger statistical impact. Brooklyn Center earns a C with violent crime close to the national average. The trend has been positive. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,077 per 100K.

Brooklyn Center Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricBrooklyn CenterMinnesota AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate403.0323.9363.8
Property Crime Rate1724.52036.71,832.3
Murder Rate4.0--5.7
Assault Rate277.0--268.2
Theft Rate1077.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate255.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

212.8 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeD+

403/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1725/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Brooklyn Center

Violent crime in Brooklyn Center is close to the national average. The rate of 403.0 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1724.5 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,077 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Brooklyn Center Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder4
070% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault277
01.0x national avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery93
01.5x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary283
01.0x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,077
077% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft255
080% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Brooklyn Center Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Brooklyn Center
403.0
State
323.9
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Brooklyn Center
1724.5
State
2036.7
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Brooklyn Center Safety

Is Brooklyn Center safe?
Not especially. Brooklyn Center earns a C with a crime rate of 212.8 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Brooklyn Center?
212.8 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 403.0 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1724.5 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Brooklyn Center safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Brooklyn Center has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Brooklyn Center?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Brooklyn Center generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Brooklyn Center police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Brooklyn Center?
No. Crime in Brooklyn Center has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Brooklyn Center compare to other cities in Minnesota?
Below average for the state. Brooklyn Center ranks behind about 64% of Minnesota cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 0.9x the national rate.
How safe is Brooklyn Center to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Brooklyn Center?
Mixed. Violent crime is close to the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 36th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Brooklyn Center?
403.0 per 100,000, which is 11% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (277), robbery (93), and murder (4.0) per 100,000.

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