North Branch, MN Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The North Branch Police Department serves the city of North Branch, MN in Chisago County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 396 violent crimes and 766 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 8.4 per 100k residents, which is 92.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 16.9 per 100k, 89.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate8.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents396 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate16.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents766 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate16.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents629 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime8.4A396106.2-92.1%
Property Crime16.9A766163.6-89.7%
Larceny16.9A629116.4-85.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Wyoming 0 miles
A 24.8
C 161.2
Violent: 193.8% higher
Property: 854.8% higher
Lakes Area 9 miles
A 9.3
A 46.6
Violent: 10.3% higher
Property: 175.8% higher
Cambridge 16 miles
A 55.0
D 210.8
Violent: 551.8% higher
Property: 1149.1% higher
Forest Lake 16 miles
A 28.7
B 129.0
Violent: 239.6% higher
Property: 664.0% higher
Braham 19 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A