Brown County, MN Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Brown County in MN is served by 3 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 518 violent crimes and 581 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 43.7 per 100k residents, which is -58.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 23.8 per 100k, -85.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate43.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents518 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade FAnnual Rate9.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents23 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate2.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents56 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate23.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents581 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate21.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents464 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate2.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents37 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 43.7 | A | 518 | 106.2 | -58.9% |
| Property Crime | 23.8 | A | 581 | 163.6 | -85.4% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 0 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 9.8 | F | 23 | 3.5 | +177.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 1 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2.4 | A | 56 | 22.3 | -89.3% |
| Burglary | 0.0 | A | 78 | 24.0 | -100.0% |
| Larceny | 21.4 | A | 464 | 116.4 | -81.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2.4 | A | 37 | 22.2 | -89.3% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
New Ulm Police Department
New Ulm, MN
Sleepy Eye Police Department
Sleepy Eye, MN
Springfield Police Department
Springfield, MN