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


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

Crime rate in Ely, MN

The 2022 crime rate in Ely, MN is 115 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 55.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ely crime rate rose by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Ely has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Ely, MN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ely:

114.9
Babbitt:

167.2
Gilbert:

194.0
Virginia:

255.1
Eveleth:

300.5
Silver Bay:

33.8
Chisholm:

316.5
Hibbing:

53.6
Two Harbors:

69.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ely 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(86.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(87.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
2
(59.8)
2
(59.8)
1
(30.2)
2
(62.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.9)
1
(28.7)
2
(57.4)
4
(116.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.9)
3
(88.3)
1
(29.6)
2
(59.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(119.6)
5
(150.9)
4
(124.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(145.1)
9
(260.1)
2
(57.4)
4
(114.9)
3
(87.4)
7
(202.7)
3
(86.9)
10
(294.3)
7
(207.2)
6
(177.7)
6
(179.4)
4
(119.6)
2
(60.4)
3
(93.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
56
(1,625)
64
(1,850)
54
(1,549)
67
(1,924)
50
(1,457)
46
(1,332)
34
(984.4)
33
(971.2)
31
(917.4)
26
(769.9)
31
(927.0)
33
(986.8)
29
(875.3)
25
(778.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(319.1)
3
(86.7)
2
(57.4)
4
(114.9)
2
(58.3)
2
(57.9)
6
(173.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(59.2)
1
(29.6)
3
(89.7)
0
(0.0)
5
(150.9)
1
(31.1)
Arson
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index100.7104.9145.1105.7162.372.179.677.161.981.1104.7128.6105.6114.9

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.




According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ely, Minnesota as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ely is 3,434 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ely:

124.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Ely:

105.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ely:

134.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ely:

59.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ely:

59.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ely:

14.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ely:

44.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Ely:

43.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ely:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ely:

145.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ely:

28.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ely:

100.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ely:

14.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ely:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ely:

43.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ely:

19.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ely:

9.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ely:

113.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ely:

62.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Ely:

78.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Ely:

73.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ely:

95.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ely:

78.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Ely:

96.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ely:

107.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Ely:

92.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Ely:

115.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ely:

99.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ely:

136.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ely:

97.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ely:

157.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ely:

158.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ely:

163.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ely:

139.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ely:

86.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ely:

264.2
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: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Minnesota average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Minnesota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Minnesota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Minnesota average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Minnesota average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Minnesota average:

1.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Ely, MN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 55731.