Detroit Lakes, MN Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C+

Vehicle Theft Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	D+
Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

1 in 1,343

Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Detroit Lakes is about 1 in 1,343.

$12

Vehicle Theft costs the average Detroit Lakes resident about $12 per year.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Detroit Lakes in green. The most dangerous areas in Detroit Lakes are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Detroit Lakes, MN Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US city. Detroit Lakes is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of cities are safer and 53% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Detroit Lakes's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Detroit Lakes is 0.7446 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Detroit Lakes generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Detroit Lakes may be as high as 1 in 983 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,906 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the central parts of Detroit Lakes, MN: about 4 per year. The northwest part of Detroit Lakes has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Detroit Lakes's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in Detroit Lakes to the Minnesota state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Detroit Lakes, MN:	0.7446
Minnesota:	2.833
USA:	2.785

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Detroit Lakes is safer than the Minnesota state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vehicle Theft in Detroit Lakes, MN

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Detroit Lakes about $181,984 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of Detroit Lakes's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Detroit Lakes, including every crime type and how Detroit Lakes compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Detroit Lakes's crime maps on the Detroit Lakes overall crime page.

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Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Detroit Lakes is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Detroit Lakes.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Shoreham, MN	B-	B+	C+	B+
Westbury, MN	C	A-	D+	B+
Rochert, MN	B-	B-	C	C+
Audubon, MN	B	B	B-	C
Lake Eunice, MN	C	B	C-	C
Callaway, MN	C+	C+	C	C
Frazee, MN	B	B-	B	B
Vergas, MN	B-	B	C+	B
Richwood, MN	D	D	D-	B
Lake Park, MN	B	C-	B	B-

Vehicle Theft in City with Similar Populations

Detroit Lakes is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Great Lakes, IL	A-	A-	A-	D-
Hampton Bays, NY	A-	B	B	B
Hampstead, MD	C	C+	C+	C+
Gulf Shores, AL	C+	C+	C+	C-
Gretna, NE	B-	A-	A-	C
Greenville, PA	B	B	B	C+
Greendale, WI	D+	B+	B+	F
Greencastle, IN	C-	B-	B-	C
Greece, NY	B	B-	B-	D
Union City, TN	D	D	D	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Detroit Lakes, MN average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Detroit Lakes schools on SchoolGrade

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