Nelson, MN has a comparatively lower crime rate than the national average. The violent crime rate in Nelson is 9.2, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Nelson is 20.6, which is much lower than the national average of 35.4. Therefore, Nelson residents can feel relatively safe and secure living in their town compared to other cities across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Nelson violent crime is 9.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Nelson property crime is 20.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Nelson, Minnesota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Osakis, Minnesota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Osakis, Minnesota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.