Prior Lake, MN Crime


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Prior Lake, MN is considered to be a relatively safe place to live. The violent crime rate in Prior Lake is 9.1, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Prior Lake is 29.2 which is also lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that overall, there is less criminal activity occurring in Prior Lake than across the country as a whole.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Prior Lake violent crime is 9.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Prior Lake property crime is 29.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Prior Lake, MN Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000261.9070.344.7146.934374282798.2210.8
2001261.1055.918.6186.53412.5372.92846.8192.7
2002270.96.267.743.1153.93386.5498.72641.5246.3
200393.1016.416.460.23038.44272403.4208
2004153.4034.624.79429555942113.5247.5
2005149.4032.72888.72367.1420.21741.4205.4
2006017.9103.12101.64661528.1107.5
200708.492.12219.5330.81750.5138.2
20084.120.682.61924.1342.71515.366.1
20090880.41970.2373.9154848.3
201007.676.21627.2346.81238.541.9
2011030.565.31976.3278.61623.774
2012017.129.91943.6192.21657.494
201383.1020.812.549.91837.4257.71517.362.4
201492.8040.4448.41497.2133.21319.744.4
201570.4031.319.519.51747.4308.81364.374.3
2017113.7030.315.268.224571822104.3170.6
2018148.6037.129.781.72131.8111.41931.389.1
2019153.5043.925.684.12203.8182.71929.791.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shakopee, MN193.41,778.416,72842019
Savage, MN108.21,249.428,50442019
Burnsville, MN168.02,644.161,44282019
Eden Prairie, MN80.31,080.662,71492019
Bloomington, MN236.33,584.385,70492019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shakopee, MN193.41,778.416,72842019
Savage, MN108.21,249.428,50442019
Chaska, MN58.9932.115,511112019
Chanhassen, MN48.21,451.718,378112002
Richfield, MN202.22,354.633,260132019

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Over 12 years ago

Prior Lake is an amazing place to raise a family and to live. The city puts a lot of money into community events that are almost always free or of low cost. From the  More

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Over 14 years ago

A beautiful, quiet, friendly community built around a lovely good sized lake. Prior Lake is only a short drive away from many fun and exciting cultural, sporting,  More

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We actually live in Credit River Township, but our mailing address is Prior Lake. Our real estate taxes help pay for the schools in Prior Lake, but, in Credit River  More

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