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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$6.81 million

Cost of Crime™ for Grand Rapids, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $952 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, MN Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Grand Rapids ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of cities but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to Grand Rapids's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Grand Rapids is 42.72 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Grand Rapids Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Grand Rapids varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 14 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 32 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Grand Rapids, MN see the most incidents - about 129 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 31 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Grand Rapids, MN

The total projected cost of crime in Grand Rapids for 2025 is $6,806,892. This translates to approximately $416 per resident and $952 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Grand Rapids. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 67.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 21.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Grand Rapids Compared to Other Cities?

Grand Rapids, MN:	$416
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Grand Rapids is $416 per year, which is $48 less than the national average and $7 more than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Grand Rapids:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $565 more than in Grand Rapids.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $260 less than in Grand Rapids

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Grand Rapids	Cost per Grand Rapids Resident
Murder	$619,817	$38
Rape/Sexual Assault	$769,273	$47
Robbery	$429,199	$26
Assault	$806,701	$49
Kidnapping	$69,270	$4
Vehicle Theft	$276,018	$17
Burglary	$415,522	$25
Theft	$2.03 million	$124
Arson	$46,073	$3
Vandalism	$958,164	$59
Animal Cruelty	$8,082	$0
Drug Crimes	$302,815	$19
Identity Theft	$79,765	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$6,806,892	$416

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids totals $8,264,619 ($505 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $15,071,511 ($921 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 Grand Rapids 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 central 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 Grand Rapids has 8, have the same problem. Of Grand Rapids’s 16,367 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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Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.716
Robbery	0.8337
Rape	0.7752
Murder	0.0202
Total Violent Crime	3.345 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.90
Vehicle Theft	1.089
Burglary	2.799
Arson	0.1166
Total Property Crime	27.91 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0698
Drug Crimes	2.501
Vandalism	8.195
Identity Theft	0.6297
Animal Cruelty	0.0668
Total "Other" Rate	11.46 (D+)

Individual Grand Rapids Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
La Prairie, MN	F	D+	F
Coleraine, MN	D+	C+	D
Cohasset, MN	C-	B-	D+
Bovey, MN	C	B	C
Taconite, MN	C-	B-	C-
Marble, MN	D	C+	D-
Warba, MN	C	B-	C-
Calumet, MN	D+	B-	D
Zemple, MN	D	C+	D-
Hill City, MN	C+	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Grand Rapids is higher 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
Clewiston, FL	C+	C-	C-
Tuckerton, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Trinity, NC	C	C-	C-
Trenton, OH	A	A	A
Tobyhanna, PA	B+	C-	C-
Sunny Vista, CA	C	C	C
Summerfield, NC	B	B+	B+
Sterling, CO	F	F	F
Russellville, AL	D+	B-	B-
Riverton, WY	C+	B-	B-

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

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