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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$331,200

Cost of Crime™ for Brook Park, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $686 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Brook Park 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 Brook Park, MN Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Brook Park ranks in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 50% of cities but less safe than 50%. This analysis applies only to Brook Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Brook Park is 23.94 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Brook Park Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Brook Park varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 69 in the southwest.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Brook Park, MN

The total projected cost of crime in Brook Park for 2025 is $331,200. This translates to approximately $281 per resident and $686 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Brook Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Brook Park Compared to Other Cities?

Brook Park, MN:	$281
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Brook Park is $281 per year, which is $183 less than the national average and $128 less than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Brook Park:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $700 more than in Brook Park.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $125 less than in Brook Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Brook Park	Cost per Brook Park Resident
Murder	$50,250	$43
Rape/Sexual Assault	$47,056	$40
Robbery	$16,196	$14
Assault	$47,952	$41
Kidnapping	$8,051	$7
Vehicle Theft	$9,440	$8
Burglary	$16,105	$14
Theft	$77,642	$66
Arson	$3,482	$3
Vandalism	$36,686	$31
Animal Cruelty	$348	$0
Drug Crimes	$12,450	$11
Identity Theft	$5,542	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$331,200	$281

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Brook Park, 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 Brook Park totals $580,333 ($492 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $911,532 ($773 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 Brook Park 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 city has few 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 Brook Park’s 1,179 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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Brook Park 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 Brook Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.416
Robbery	0.4367
Rape	0.6582
Murder	0.0227
Total Violent Crime	2.534 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.72
Vehicle Theft	0.5170
Burglary	1.506
Arson	0.1223
Total Property Crime	14.86 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1126
Drug Crimes	1.428
Vandalism	4.356
Identity Theft	0.6073
Animal Cruelty	0.0399
Total "Other" Rate	6.543 (B-)

Individual Brook Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Quamba, MN	A-	A-	B+
Henriette, MN	B-	B-	C+
Kroschel, MN	C-	B	D
Beroun, MN	C+	C+	C
Mora, MN	C+	B-	C
Grasston, MN	B-	B-	C+
Warman, MN	A	B	A+
Hinckley, MN	C	B-	C-
Pine City, MN	C	C-	C
Friesland, MN	C+	B-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Brook Park is similar 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
La Moille, IL	A+	C+	C+
Ridgeway, WI	B	A-	A-
Richwoods, MO	B-	B-	B-
Red Bank, CA	D-	D+	D+
Meredosia, IL	C	B-	B-
Mantoloking, NJ	B+	A	A
Mantee, MS	A+	A+	A+
Madison, KS	D+	D	D
Luce, MI	C+	C-	C-
Lochsloy, WA	C+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Brook Park 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 Brook Park, MN average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Brook Park schools on SchoolGrade

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