Benton County, MN Crime


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Benton, MN County has a relatively low rate of violent crime compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Benton, MN County is 8.7, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Benton, MN County is 19.3, which is also much lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that overall, Benton, MN County is a relatively safe place to live and work.

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

Benton County violent crime is 8.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Benton County property crime is 19.3. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Benton, Minnesota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Sauk Rapids, MN Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001155058.119.477.52693145.32479.967.8
2002124.7067.219.238.43080.3307.12734.938.4
200387.108.717.460.92612.1287.32185.5139.3
2004128017.125.685.42261.9213.41946.1102.4
200578.68.78.7061.11938.5279.41484.5174.6
2006017.234.51284.5155.2948.3181
2007025.5341070.7127.5790.3153
200808.374.6737.4124.358033.1
200908.265.6721.5106.6557.557.4
20100024.7618.3140.1445.233
2011015.515.5846.8194.2629.323.3
2012015.561.9997.8301.7634.361.9
201392.3038.47.746.11652.8215.31291.5146.1
201482.2022.422.437.41868.2298.91472.197.1
201574.2022.37.444.52818.8467.32284.766.8
201673.800073.82458.52512118.988.6
201779.907.3072.62077.1297.81728.550.8
201843.37.27.27.221.72042.9238.21746.957.7
201992.807.1085.62026.4214.11733.978.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sauk Rapids, MN92.82,026.413,76942019
Sartell, MN61.11,670.917,35352018
St. Cloud, MN436.23,576.367,91182019
Foley, MN0.01,347.82,671102019
Waite Park, MN425.08,294.77,764102019
Rice, MN0.0791.91,375112019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sauk Rapids, MN92.82,026.413,76942019
Sartell, MN61.11,670.917,35352018
Big Lake, MN44.5489.510,730272019
Elk River, MN59.81,606.823,351332019
Buffalo, MN97.41,632.116,134342019
Rogers, MN82.01,677.013,021402019

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