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


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

Crime rate in Brooklyn Center, MN

The 2022 crime rate in Brooklyn Center, MN is 373 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Brooklyn Center crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Brooklyn Center has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Brooklyn Center, MN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Brooklyn Center:

373.0
Brooklyn Park:

292.7
Fridley:

340.7
Robbinsdale:

309.4
Crystal:

219.0
Columbia Heights:

225.5
New Hope:

202.3
Spring Lake Park:

188.7
New Brighton:

134.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Brooklyn Center by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
2
(6.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.2)
1
(3.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.2)
1
(3.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(13.2)
1
(3.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
29
(106.6)
28
(93.0)
29
(95.6)
13
(42.3)
14
(45.4)
10
(32.4)
33
(106.9)
24
(77.7)
20
(64.5)
29
(93.2)
21
(67.7)
23
(74.8)
21
(69.4)
38
(118.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
75
(275.6)
59
(196.0)
64
(211.0)
54
(175.8)
67
(217.4)
45
(145.8)
49
(158.7)
41
(132.7)
61
(196.8)
50
(160.6)
45
(145.2)
44
(143.1)
65
(214.8)
68
(211.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
70
(257.2)
59
(196.0)
53
(174.7)
49
(159.5)
49
(159.0)
45
(145.8)
38
(123.1)
46
(148.9)
44
(142.0)
37
(118.9)
41
(132.3)
80
(260.2)
91
(300.7)
86
(268.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
258
(947.9)
185
(614.5)
252
(830.7)
249
(810.4)
207
(671.8)
156
(505.5)
96
(311.0)
98
(317.2)
122
(393.7)
109
(350.2)
80
(258.1)
112
(364.3)
186
(614.7)
105
(327.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,314
(4,828)
1,056
(3,508)
1,194
(3,936)
1,196
(3,893)
1,440
(4,673)
985
(3,192)
921
(2,983)
872
(2,823)
843
(2,720)
803
(2,580)
952
(3,071)
807
(2,625)
723
(2,389)
677
(2,109)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
132
(485.0)
122
(405.3)
89
(293.4)
126
(410.1)
73
(236.9)
74
(239.8)
63
(204.1)
114
(369.0)
111
(358.2)
153
(491.5)
202
(651.6)
221
(718.8)
201
(664.3)
191
(595.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(14.7)
5
(16.6)
11
(36.3)
5
(16.3)
10
(32.5)
1
(3.2)
1
(3.2)
3
(9.7)
4
(12.9)
3
(9.6)
2
(6.5)
10
(32.5)
5
(16.5)
12
(37.4)
City-Data.com crime index517.6394.8413.8370.2399.3281.1321.6302.9304.1319.9323.7342.8398.3373.0

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 3 registered sex offenders living in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brooklyn Center is 10,459 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Brooklyn Center:

364.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Brooklyn Center:

353.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Brooklyn Center:

276.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Brooklyn Center:

212.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Brooklyn Center:

239.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Brooklyn Center:

234.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Brooklyn Center:

225.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Brooklyn Center:

254.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Brooklyn Center:

178.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Brooklyn Center:

246.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Brooklyn Center:

216.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Brooklyn Center:

288.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Brooklyn Center:

295.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Brooklyn Center:

372.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Brooklyn Center:

339.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Brooklyn Center:

338.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Brooklyn Center:

265.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Brooklyn Center:

320.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Brooklyn Center:

260.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Brooklyn Center:

342.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Brooklyn Center:

311.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Brooklyn Center:

302.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Brooklyn Center:

272.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Brooklyn Center:

268.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Brooklyn Center:

259.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Brooklyn Center:

242.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Brooklyn Center:

296.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Brooklyn Center:

403.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Brooklyn Center:

418.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Brooklyn Center:

406.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Brooklyn Center:

359.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Brooklyn Center:

503.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Brooklyn Center:

587.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Brooklyn Center:

548.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Brooklyn Center:

525.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Brooklyn Center:

498.2
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: 45 (35 officers - 32 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Minnesota average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 58 (47 officers - 39 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 61 (49 officers - 41 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Minnesota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 39 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 61 (49 officers - 40 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Minnesota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 39 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 59 (47 officers - 38 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 58 (48 officers - 41 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Minnesota average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 40 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 59 (47 officers - 39 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 40 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Minnesota average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 58 (46 officers - 38 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 56 (44 officers - 37 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 58 (46 officers - 38 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 55 (44 officers - 37 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 56 (44 officers - 37 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 56 (42 officers - 36 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 58 (45 officers - 37 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 55 (42 officers - 34 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Minnesota average:

1.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Brooklyn Center, MN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 55422, 55429, 55430, 55444.