Lakes Area, MN Crime Statistics

The Lakes Area Police Department serves the city of Lakes Area, MN in Chisago County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 408 violent crimes and 667 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 9.3 per 100k residents, which is 91.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 46.6 per 100k, 71.5% 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 4 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.