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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.03 million

Cost of Crime™ for Osakis, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $640 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Osakis 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 Osakis, 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 Osakis's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Osakis sits in the 57th percentile, ahead of 57% of cities and behind 43%. The grade covers only Osakis's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Osakis is 21.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 69 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Osakis, MN report the most crime, about 35 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Osakis, MN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Osakis for 2025 is $1,033,630, about $288 per resident and $640 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): 60.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

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

Osakis, MN:	$288
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Osakis is $288 per year, which is $177 less than the national average and $121 less than Minnesota's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Osakis:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $693 more than in Osakis.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $131 less than in Osakis

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Osakis	Cost per Osakis Resident
Murder	$213,563	$59
Rape/Sexual Assault	$168,144	$47
Robbery	$70,367	$20
Assault	$88,894	$25
Kidnapping	$16,738	$5
Vehicle Theft	$42,918	$12
Burglary	$78,396	$22
Theft	$184,108	$51
Arson	$9,622	$3
Vandalism	$65,600	$18
Animal Cruelty	$1,876	$1
Drug Crimes	$76,751	$21
Identity Theft	$16,653	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$1,033,630	$288

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Osakis, 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 Osakis totals $2,285,089 ($636 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,318,719 ($924 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 central part of the city holds more 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, of which Osakis has 2, do the same, and of Osakis's 3,593 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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Osakis 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 Osakis residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8615
Robbery	0.6226
Rape	0.7718
Murder	0.0316
Total Violent Crime	2.288 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.894
Vehicle Theft	0.7714
Burglary	2.406
Arson	0.1109
Total Property Crime	13.18 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0768
Drug Crimes	2.888
Vandalism	2.556
Identity Theft	0.5988
Animal Cruelty	0.0706
Total "Other" Rate	6.190 (B)

Individual Osakis Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Nelson, MN	B	A	C+
West Union, MN	C	C-	C
Gutches Grove, MN	A-	B+	A-
Carlos, MN	B	A+	C+
Alexandria, MN	C	B-	D+
Forada, MN	B-	C	C
Westport, MN	C+	B	C-
Villard, MN	C+	B-	C
Round Prairie, MN	C+	C	C+
Miltona, MN	A+	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Osakis 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
Buffalo Gap, TX	A-	C-	C-
West Blocton, AL	C+	A-	A-
Somis, CA	C-	D+	D+
Sagamore Beach, MA	A+	B+	B+
Richmond, UT	A+	A-	A-
Providence, KY	C	B-	B-
Plum Grove, TX	F	D-	D-
Pine City, NY	A	B+	B+
Niagara, WI	C+	C+	C+
Newbury, OH	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Osakis 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 Osakis, MN average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Osakis schools on SchoolGrade

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