Crime in Hibbing, Minnesota

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Hibbing, however, property crimes account for only about 80% of all offenses.

Property crime is much less prevalent in Hibbing than it is nationwide. There were 166 property crimes in Hibbing in 2019, or 1,044 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Hibbing. There were 126 larcenies reported in Hibbing in 2019, or 793 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 19 break-ins reported in Hibbing in 2019, or 120 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Hibbing, meanwhile, there were 21 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 132 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Hibbing, however, violent offenses account for a larger 20% share of all reported crime.

At 258 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Hibbing is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Hibbing reported a total of 41 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Hibbing. There were 28 aggravated assaults reported in Hibbing in 2019, or 176 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America, but there were no robberies reported in Hibbing in 2019. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 12 rapes reported in Hibbing in 2019, or 76 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Hibbing is 6.3 for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.