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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$297,403

Cost of Crime™ for Mentor, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $804 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Mentor ranks in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 45% of cities but less safe than 55%. This analysis applies only to Mentor's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mentor is 25.79 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mentor Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mentor varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 35 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 48 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Mentor, MN see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mentor, MN

The total projected cost of crime in Mentor for 2025 is $297,403. This translates to approximately $325 per resident and $804 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Mentor. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

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

Mentor, MN:	$325
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mentor is $325 per year, which is $139 less than the national average and $84 less than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mentor:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $656 more than in Mentor.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $169 less than in Mentor

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mentor	Cost per Mentor Resident
Murder	$53,344	$58
Rape/Sexual Assault	$40,234	$44
Robbery	$21,925	$24
Assault	$36,189	$40
Kidnapping	$7,489	$8
Vehicle Theft	$11,723	$13
Burglary	$19,659	$21
Theft	$63,040	$69
Arson	$2,516	$3
Vandalism	$13,583	$15
Animal Cruelty	$670	$1
Drug Crimes	$23,780	$26
Identity Theft	$3,252	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$297,403	$325

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mentor, 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 Mentor totals $568,581 ($621 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $865,984 ($946 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 Mentor 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 northeast 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 Mentor has 1, have the same problem. Of Mentor’s 915 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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Mentor 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 Mentor residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.377
Robbery	0.7618
Rape	0.7252
Murder	0.0310
Total Violent Crime	2.895 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.30
Vehicle Theft	0.8274
Burglary	2.369
Arson	0.1139
Total Property Crime	16.61 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1350
Drug Crimes	3.514
Vandalism	2.078
Identity Theft	0.4592
Animal Cruelty	0.0990
Total "Other" Rate	6.285 (B)

Individual Mentor Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Erskine, MN	D	C-	D-
Fertile, MN	C+	B-	C
Rindal, MN	D+	C	D
Winger, MN	C+	B	C-
Terrebonne, MN	C+	C-	C+
Brooks, MN	C+	B	C
Mcintosh, MN	C+	C	C-
Angus, MN	D+	D	D+
Red Lake Falls, MN	D+	F	C-
Gentilly, MN	C	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mentor 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
South Torrington, WY	B-	B+	B+
Kidder, MO	A-	A-	A-
Klamath, CA	F	F	F
Lake Quivira, KS	B+	A-	A-
Lake Talmadge, GA	B	A-	A-
Langley, KY	B-	C+	C+
Leo, SC	D-	D-	D-
Mead, NE	B+	B-	B-
Sontag, MS	B	A+	A+
South Monterey, MI	A-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Mentor 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 Mentor, MN average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mentor schools on SchoolGrade

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