West Heron Lake, MN Crime


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West Heron Lake, MN has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to the latest statistics, the violent crime rate in this small town is 8.1, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This indicates that residents of West Heron Lake can feel relatively safe in their community. However, property crime is slightly higher in West Heron Lake, with a rate of 18.2 compared to the national average of 35.4. Despite this, the overall crime rate in West Heron Lake is still lower than many other areas in the United States. This provides some context to the relatively low crime levels in this town and highlights the efforts of the local law enforcement to maintain a safe and secure community for its residents.

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

West Heron Lake violent crime is 8.1. (The US average is 22.7)
West Heron Lake property crime is 18.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of West Heron Lake, Minnesota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lakefield, Minnesota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lakefield, Minnesota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lakefield, MN Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200157.500057.534503450
2002113.9000113.9740.3455.6227.856.9
2003173.2057.70115.5981.5692.8288.70
200458.300058.3699.7524.8174.90
200500000524.8291.5116.6116.6
2006000760.7234.1526.60
200700118.6711.3355.7355.70
2008061.3122.6613.1122.6490.50
20090062.4436.762.4374.30
201062002416.41177.21239.20
201100117.21523.1292.91171.658.6
2013177.9059.30118.61067.6296.6771.10
201400000832.8297.4535.40
20150000059.2059.20
20160000060.7060.70
201761.800061.8309123.6185.40
201800000743123.8619.20

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lakefield, MN0.0743.01,61872018
Windom, MN751.21,388.64,499142019
Worthington, MN232.6975.310,199162019
Fulda, MN0.0579.01,218192019
Spirit Lake, IA588.61,412.64,974222019
Mountain Lake, MN97.7683.92,101242019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lakefield, MN0743.01,61872018
Windom, MN751.21,388.64,499142019
Fulda, MN0.0579.01,218192019
Spirit Lake, IA588.61,412.64,974222019
Mountain Lake, MN97.7683.92,101242019
Sherburn, MN91.8459.11,084292018

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