The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 56326, MN: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$401,837

Cost of Crime™ for 56326, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $577 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 56326 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 56326, MN Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 56326's combined rate is lower than the norm. 56326 sits in the 79th percentile, ahead of 79% of zip codes and behind 21%. The grade covers only 56326's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 56326 is 16.76 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 53 in the northwest areas to 1 in 65 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 56326, MN report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 56326, MN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 56326 for 2025 is $401,837, about $244 per resident and $577 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 56326 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

56326, MN:	$244
55403, MN:	$1120
55309, MN:	$209
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 56326 is $244 per year, which is $220 less than the national average and $165 less than Minnesota's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 56326:

In 55403, MN, crime costs $1,120 per person, which is $876 more than in 56326.
In 55309, MN, crime costs $209 per person, which is $35 less than in 56326

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 56326 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 56326	Cost per 56326 Resident
Murder	$78,444	$48
Rape/Sexual Assault	$73,953	$45
Robbery	$28,284	$17
Assault	$50,190	$30
Kidnapping	$9,982	$6
Vehicle Theft	$5,937	$4
Burglary	$28,542	$17
Theft	$55,917	$34
Arson	$4,609	$3
Vandalism	$28,321	$17
Animal Cruelty	$619	$0
Drug Crimes	$32,908	$20
Identity Theft	$4,132	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$401,837	$244

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 56326, MN

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 56326 totals $903,926 ($548 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,305,764 ($792 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 56326 has 1, do the same, and of 56326's 1,648 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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56326 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 56326 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.060
Robbery	0.5456
Rape	0.7401
Murder	0.0253
Total Violent Crime	2.372 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.551
Vehicle Theft	0.2327
Burglary	1.909
Arson	0.1158
Total Property Crime	8.809 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0999
Drug Crimes	2.700
Vandalism	2.405
Identity Theft	0.3239
Animal Cruelty	0.0507
Total "Other" Rate	5.580 (B+)

Individual 56326 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 56326 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 56326.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
56315, MN	A-	B-	B+
56309, MN	B-	A-	B-
56332, MN	A	A	A
56311, MN	B	A	B-
56531, MN	C-	B	D+
56324, MN	A	A-	A-
56354, MN	A+	A	A+
56361, MN	A	A	A-
56319, MN	A-	A+	B
56355, MN	B+	A	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

56326 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
02535, MA	C	D	D
04068, ME	A+	A+	A+
88026, NM	D	D-	D-
04921, ME	A	A+	A+
05457, VT	B	A-	A-
05486, VT	B+	C+	C+
10922, NY	A-	B	B
50475, IA	B-	D	D
44638, OH	A	B	B
50554, IA	C	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 56326 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 56326, MN average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 56326 schools on SchoolGrade

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