Norman County Crime & Safety

Norman County has a total crime rate of 263.3 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (46.5 per 100K) and property crimes (216.8 per 100K).

Norman County has a safety score of 88/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #13 out of 87 counties in Minnesota for safety (1 = safest).

This county far exceeds the Minnesota average safety score of 98.2, placing it at the top of state rankings. Law enforcement activity remains very low across the board here.

Violent crime occurs at a negligible rate of 46.5 per 100K, while property crime is also low at 216.8. These numbers reflect a very low-risk environment for all residents.

Crime data for Norman County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Norman County has a safety score of 88/100, which is above the Minnesota average of 58/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.