The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Pine County, 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?

$10.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Pine County, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $859 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Pine County 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 Pine County, MN Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Pine County's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Pine County sits in the 55th percentile, ahead of 55% of counties and behind 45%. The grade covers only Pine County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Pine County is 28.34 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the central areas to 1 in 50 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Pine County, MN report the most crime, about 254 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 8 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pine County, MN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Pine County for 2025 is $10,492,464, about $363 per resident and $859 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Pine County Compared to Other Counties?

Pine County, MN:	$363
Hennepin County, MN:	$582
Sherburne County, MN:	$250
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Pine County is $363 per year, which is $101 less than the national average and $46 less than Minnesota's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Pine County:

In Hennepin County, MN, crime costs $582 per person, which is $219 more than in Pine County.
In Sherburne County, MN, crime costs $250 per person, which is $113 less than in Pine County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Pine County	Cost per Pine County Resident
Murder	$2.02 million	$70
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.17 million	$40
Robbery	$602,544	$21
Assault	$1.66 million	$58
Kidnapping	$215,155	$7
Vehicle Theft	$358,404	$12
Burglary	$786,948	$27
Theft	$1.98 million	$69
Arson	$79,002	$3
Vandalism	$1.03 million	$36
Animal Cruelty	$14,086	$0
Drug Crimes	$418,036	$14
Identity Theft	$146,316	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$10,492,464	$363

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pine County, 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 Pine County totals $19,768,294 ($684 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $30,260,758 ($1,047 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 southwest part of the county 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 Pine County has 8, do the same, and of Pine County's 28,910 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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Pine County 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 Pine County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.005
Robbery	0.6626
Rape	0.6660
Murder	0.0372
Total Violent Crime	3.371 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.24
Vehicle Theft	0.8006
Burglary	3.001
Arson	0.1132
Total Property Crime	17.16 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1227
Drug Crimes	1.955
Vandalism	5.009
Identity Theft	0.6539
Animal Cruelty	0.0659
Total "Other" Rate	7.806 (B+)

Individual Pine County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Pine County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Pine County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kanabec County, MN	A-	A-	B+
Burnett County, WI	A-	B+	A
Isanti County, MN	A+	A+	A+
Mille Lacs County, MN	B+	B-	B-
Aitkin County, MN	B	B+	B-
Washburn County, WI	A-	A-	A
Benton County, MN	B-	B+	C
Crow Wing County, MN	B	B	C+
Morrison County, MN	A-	A	B+
Sawyer County, WI	C	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Pine County is similar versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hickman County, TN	C	D+	D+
Wise County, VA	C-	C	C
Woodford County, IL	A+	A+	A+
Independence County, AR	D+	D-	D-
Iberville Parish, LA	D	D-	D-
Woodford County, KY	B+	A+	A+
Huron County, MI	A-	C	C
Worth County, GA	B	C+	C+
Houghton County, MI	C+	C-	C-
Hopkins County, TX	C	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Pine County is safer than the Minnesota state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pine County, MN average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Pine County schools on SchoolGrade

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