Brainerd, MN Crime Statistics

The Brainerd Police Department serves the city of Brainerd, MN in Crow Wing County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,962 violent crimes and 1,979 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 218.2 per 100k residents, which is 105.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 184.1 per 100k, 12.5% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 8 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.