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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$134,491

Cost of Crime™ for Lake Wilson, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $770 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Lake Wilson 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 Lake Wilson, MN Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Lake Wilson's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Lake Wilson sits in the 64th percentile, ahead of 64% of cities and behind 36%. The grade covers only Lake Wilson's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Lake Wilson is 19.85 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 33 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 72 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Lake Wilson, MN report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lake Wilson, MN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Lake Wilson for 2025 is $134,491, about $323 per resident and $770 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lake Wilson Compared to Other Cities?

Lake Wilson, MN:	$323
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Lake Wilson is $323 per year, which is $142 less than the national average and $86 less than Minnesota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Lake Wilson:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $659 more than in Lake Wilson.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $166 less than in Lake Wilson

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lake Wilson	Cost per Lake Wilson Resident
Murder	$36,385	$87
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,470	$47
Robbery	$10,669	$26
Assault	$9,658	$23
Kidnapping	$4,615	$11
Vehicle Theft	$4,412	$11
Burglary	$9,228	$22
Theft	$9,110	$22
Arson	$1,152	$3
Vandalism	$15,411	$37
Animal Cruelty	$198	$0
Drug Crimes	$9,668	$23
Identity Theft	$4,516	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$134,491	$323

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lake Wilson, 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 Lake Wilson totals $342,988 ($823 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $477,479 ($1,145 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 city 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 Lake Wilson's 417 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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Lake Wilson 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 Lake Wilson residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8065
Robbery	0.8134
Rape	0.7701
Murder	0.0464
Total Violent Crime	2.436 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.218
Vehicle Theft	0.6832
Burglary	2.440
Arson	0.1144
Total Property Crime	7.456 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1825
Drug Crimes	3.134
Vandalism	5.173
Identity Theft	1.399
Animal Cruelty	0.0642
Total "Other" Rate	9.953 (C-)

Individual Lake Wilson Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hadley, MN	A-	B	A
Chandler, MN	B	B	A-
Slayton, MN	C-	F	B+
Woodstock, MN	A-	C	A+
Iona, MN	A	B+	A+
Currie, MN	C	F	B-
Garvin, MN	C+	F	A+
Ruthton, MN	A-	B	A
Leota, MN	B	A-	B+
Avoca, MN	B-	D	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lake Wilson 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
Lone Pine, PA	A+	A+	A+
San Cristobal, NM	F	F	F
Sampson, TN	D-	D+	D+
Samoa, CA	D-	F	F
Salem, ID	C+	C	C
Salem Heights, OH	B-	B	B
Sadlersville, TN	C	C+	C+
Sabougla, MS	A	A+	A+
Ruth, NC	D	C-	C-
Rosemont, GA	A-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Lake Wilson 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 Lake Wilson, MN average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Lake Wilson schools on SchoolGrade

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