Crime in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Sauk Rapids, however, property crimes account for about 96% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Sauk Rapids than it is nationwide. There were 284 property crimes in Sauk Rapids in 2019, or 2,026 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 Sauk Rapids. There were 243 larcenies reported in Sauk Rapids in 2019, or 1,734 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 30 break-ins reported in Sauk Rapids in 2019, or 214 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 Sauk Rapids, meanwhile, there were 11 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 79 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 Sauk Rapids, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 4% share of all reported crime.

At 93 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Sauk Rapids is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Sauk Rapids reported a total of 13 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 Sauk Rapids. There were 12 aggravated assaults reported in Sauk Rapids in 2019, or 86 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far 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 Sauk Rapids in 2019. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There was one rape reported in Sauk Rapids in 2019, or 7 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Sauk Rapids.