Lamson, MN Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Lamson in green. The most dangerous areas in Lamson are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Lamson, MN Safe?

The A grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. Lamson is in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning 15% of cities are safer and 85% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lamson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Lamson is 0.0271 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lamson generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Lamson may be as high as 1 in 5,320 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 147,763 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Lamson, MN: about 0 per year. The west part of Lamson has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Lamson, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Lamson residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lamson has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Lamson has 0, have the same problem. Of Lamson’s 389 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Lamson Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lamson residents in a standard year.

Individual Lamson Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Lamson is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lamson.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Jennie, MN	B+	B+	B	A+
Stockholm, MN	B+	A	B	A+
Komensky, MN	A	B	A	B+
Silver Lake, MN	A+	B+	A+	D+
Dassel, MN	B+	A	B	B-
Cokato, MN	A-	B	B	A
Hutchinson, MN	C+	B+	C-	B+
Darwin, MN	B	A-	B-	A
Greenleaf, MN	A	A	A	A
Winsted, MN	A	A	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lamson is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Nash, OK	D+	C-	C-	D-
Meservey, IA	B	A	A	B+
Mitchellville, SC	C-	C	C	D-
Morning Star, VA	B	A-	A-	B+
Mount Jefferson, OH	B	C-	C-	B
Mount Pleasant, IL	A+	B	B	C+
Mount Vernon, MI	A-	B	B	A
Mountfair, VA	B	A-	A-	D-
Naomi, SD	A-	D+	D+	B+
Meeker, OH	D+	B-	B-	B

Considering only the murder rate, Lamson is safer than the Minnesota state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lamson, MN average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Lamson schools on SchoolGrade

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