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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$710,252

Cost of Crime™ for Afton, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $615 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Afton in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Afton, MN Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Afton ranks in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 71% of cities but less safe than 29%. This analysis applies only to Afton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Afton is 17.73 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Afton Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Afton varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 49 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 62 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Afton, MN see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Afton, MN

The total projected cost of crime in Afton for 2025 is $710,252. This translates to approximately $232 per resident and $615 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Afton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Afton Compared to Other Cities?

Afton, MN:	$232
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Afton is $232 per year, which is $233 less than the national average and $177 less than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Afton:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $750 more than in Afton.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $75 less than in Afton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Afton	Cost per Afton Resident
Murder	$154,682	$50
Rape/Sexual Assault	$130,318	$42
Robbery	$42,963	$14
Assault	$24,302	$8
Kidnapping	$6,927	$2
Vehicle Theft	$58,614	$19
Burglary	$37,041	$12
Theft	$132,902	$43
Arson	$4,955	$2
Vandalism	$69,925	$23
Animal Cruelty	$939	$0
Drug Crimes	$27,947	$9
Identity Theft	$18,737	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$710,252	$232

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Afton, MN

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Afton totals $1,680,844 ($548 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,391,096 ($779 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Afton crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Afton has 1, have the same problem. Of Afton’s 3,068 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Afton 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 Afton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.2758
Robbery	0.4452
Rape	0.7006
Murder	0.0268
Total Violent Crime	1.448 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.364
Vehicle Theft	1.234
Burglary	1.331
Arson	0.0669
Total Property Crime	11.00 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0372
Drug Crimes	1.231
Vandalism	3.190
Identity Theft	0.7890
Animal Cruelty	0.0414
Total "Other" Rate	5.289 (B+)

Individual Afton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
St. Marys Point, MN	B+	A+	B+
Lake St. Croix Beach, MN	B+	A+	B+
Lakeland, MN	D+	A-	D+
Lakeland Shores, MN	D	A-	D+
Woodbury, MN	B-	A-	C+
Lake Elmo, MN	A-	A	B
Hudson, WI	B+	A-	B+
North Hudson, WI	B	A	B+
Cottage Grove, MN	B+	A	B
Bayport, MN	B	B	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Afton is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Richford, VT	B-	C	C
Maurepas, LA	F	D-	D-
Hurley, MS	A+	A+	A+
Port Aransas, TX	D-	F	F
Hanson, KY	B+	A-	A-
Waverly, MN	B+	A	A
Five Points, NM	F	F	F
Honaker, VA	D+	C+	C+
Tatum, TX	D	D-	D-
La Porte City, IA	C+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Afton 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 Afton, MN average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Afton schools on SchoolGrade

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