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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$571,702

Cost of Crime™ for Bird Island, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $763 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bird Island 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 Bird Island, MN Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Bird Island ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of cities but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to Bird Island's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Bird Island is 19.38 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bird Island Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bird Island varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 49 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 67 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Bird Island, MN see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bird Island, MN

The total projected cost of crime in Bird Island for 2025 is $571,702. This translates to approximately $352 per resident and $763 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Bird Island. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bird Island Compared to Other Cities?

Bird Island, MN:	$352
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bird Island is $352 per year, which is $112 less than the national average and $56 less than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bird Island:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $629 more than in Bird Island.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $196 less than in Bird Island

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Bird Island	Cost per Bird Island Resident
Murder	$220,666	$136
Rape/Sexual Assault	$76,565	$47
Robbery	$37,204	$23
Assault	$25,780	$16
Kidnapping	$16,363	$10
Vehicle Theft	$19,130	$12
Burglary	$21,179	$13
Theft	$58,519	$36
Arson	$4,875	$3
Vandalism	$60,974	$38
Animal Cruelty	$551	$0
Drug Crimes	$28,688	$18
Identity Theft	$1,208	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$571,702	$352

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bird Island, 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 Bird Island totals $1,855,012 ($1,143 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,426,713 ($1,495 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 Bird Island 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 west 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 have the same problem. Of Bird Island’s 1,623 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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Bird Island 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 Bird Island residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.5531
Robbery	0.7288
Rape	0.7780
Murder	0.0723
Total Violent Crime	2.132 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.962
Vehicle Theft	0.7612
Burglary	1.439
Arson	0.1244
Total Property Crime	9.286 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1663
Drug Crimes	2.390
Vandalism	5.259
Identity Theft	0.0962
Animal Cruelty	0.0459
Total "Other" Rate	7.957 (C+)

Individual Bird Island Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Olivia, MN	C	D+	C
Hector, MN	C	C	C-
Danube, MN	C+	C	C
Bechyn, MN	A-	C-	A+
Buffalo Lake, MN	B-	B-	C+
Lake Lillian, MN	A	B+	A
Blomkest, MN	A	C-	A+
Cosmos, MN	B+	C	B+
Roseland, MN	B	C-	B
Morton, MN	C	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bird Island 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
Encinal, TX	D-	D-	D-
Montezuma Creek, UT	F	D-	D-
Silverwood, MI	A-	B	B
Scotland, SD	C+	C+	C+
Salome, AZ	F	F	F
Readlyn, IA	C	A-	A-
Only, TN	C+	D-	D-
Northwood, ND	C	C	C
Green Valley, IL	A-	B	B
New Lexington, AL	C+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Bird Island 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 Bird Island, MN average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Bird Island schools on SchoolGrade

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