The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 56720, MN: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$17,317

Cost of Crime™ for 56720, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,251 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 56720 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 56720, MN Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 56720's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 56720 sits in the 12th percentile, ahead of 12% of zip codes and behind 88%. The grade covers only 56720's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 56720 is 50.65 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the east areas to 1 in 21 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 56720, MN report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 56720, MN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 56720 for 2025 is $17,317, about $559 per resident and $1,251 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 56720 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

56720, MN:	$559
55403, MN:	$1120
55309, MN:	$209
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 56720 is $559 per year, which is $94 more than the national average and $150 more than Minnesota's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 56720:

In 55403, MN, crime costs $1,120 per person, which is $561 more than in 56720.
In 55309, MN, crime costs $209 per person, which is $349 less than in 56720

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 56720 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 56720	Cost per 56720 Resident
Murder	$4,771	$154
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1,646	$53
Robbery	$702	$23
Assault	$1,071	$35
Kidnapping	$158	$5
Vehicle Theft	$378	$12
Burglary	$719	$23
Theft	$5,420	$175
Arson	$72	$2
Vandalism	$1,012	$33
Animal Cruelty	$11	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,115	$36
Identity Theft	$240	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$17,317	$559

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 56720, 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 56720 totals $40,133 ($1,295 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $57,449 ($1,853 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 zip holds few 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 do the same, and of 56720's 31 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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56720 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 56720 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.203
Robbery	0.7199
Rape	0.8759
Murder	0.0819
Total Violent Crime	2.880 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	33.76
Vehicle Theft	0.7873
Burglary	2.556
Arson	0.0965
Total Property Crime	37.20 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0843
Drug Crimes	4.864
Vandalism	4.570
Identity Theft	1.001
Animal Cruelty	0.0488
Total "Other" Rate	10.57 (C-)

Individual 56720 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 56720 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 56720.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
56733, MN	D-	B-	F
56757, MN	C	C-	C+
58225, ND	D+	D+	C-
56729, MN	D	C+	D-
56732, MN	D	C	D-
56758, MN	D	B-	D-
58276, ND	D+	C+	C
58237, ND	D+	C+	D+
58243, ND	D	C	D+
58222, ND	D+	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

56720 is higher 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
95191, CA	D	F	F
46980, IN	B+	B	B
97917, OR	F	F	F
47467, IN	B+	A	A
47654, IN	B+	A-	A-
47831, IN	B+	C	C
47836, IN	D-	D	D
96135, CA	C-	D+	D+
50110, IA	B-	C	C
50127, IA	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 56720 is less safe than the Minnesota state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 56720, MN average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 56720 schools on SchoolGrade

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