Anoka, MN Crime Map

What the Numbers Actually Show: Anoka Crime Incidents (Last 90 Days)

Over the most recent 90-day window, Anoka recorded 1,327 total reported incidents — a figure that, on its surface, sounds significant for a city of 17,512 residents. But the breakdown tells a much more reassuring story.

The overwhelming majority — 76% (1,011 incidents) — fall into a broad "Other" category that typically captures non-criminal calls for service, administrative reports, and minor civil matters. Strip those away and you're left with roughly 316 incidents of traditional crime concern across 90 days citywide.

• Theft: 127 incidents (10%) — the single largest traditional crime category. Most theft activity in smaller Minnesota cities like Anoka tends to cluster around retail corridors and parking areas rather than residential streets.
• Burglary: 106 incidents (8%) — the second most common category, worth watching even in a safe city. The most recent burglary was logged as recently as March 12, 2026.
• Arrests: 41 (3%) — reflecting active enforcement activity, not necessarily new crimes.
• Vandalism: 21 incidents (2%) — latest recorded March 10, 2026.
• Assault: 17 incidents (1%) — low by any urban standard.
• Robbery: 3 incidents (under 1%) — extremely rare; most recent was March 6, 2026.
• Shooting: 1 incident (under 1%) — a single reported shooting on March 4, 2026, in 90 days for a city this size is a genuinely low figure.

Taken together, violent crime — assault, robbery, and shooting combined — accounts for just 21 incidents, or roughly 1.6% of all reported activity. That ratio is consistent with Anoka's overall B crime grade at the city level and its Very Safe (A) city-wide safety rating.

Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Safety Breakdown

One of the most useful features of the Anoka crime map is how it surfaces neighborhood-level differences. All five analyzed neighborhoods earned an A grade or better — a distribution that is genuinely uncommon even among Minnesota's smaller cities.

Top-Rated Neighborhoods

• North Fork at Ramsey — A+: With a population of 975 and a median household income of $133,622, this is Anoka's highest-rated neighborhood for safety. The income level here is more than double the city median, reflecting a well-resourced residential environment.
• Anoka Enterprise Industrial Park — A+: Despite its industrial character, this area (population 779, median income $104,871) earns top marks. Lower foot traffic and commercial zoning likely contribute to minimal residential crime exposure.

Strong Performers

• Downtown Anoka — A-: Population 783, median income $43,834. Downtown areas in any city carry inherently higher activity levels, making this A- grade particularly noteworthy. The Halloween Capital of the World's commercial core holds up well on safety metrics.
• Anoka Station — A-: Population 724, median income $55,637. Transit-adjacent neighborhoods can attract opportunistic crime; Anoka Station's A- grade suggests that risk is well-managed here.
• The Greens of Anoka — A-: Population 719, median income $57,208. A residential neighborhood performing consistently with its peers.

The fact that 100% of analyzed neighborhoods fall in the A range — with no B, C, D, or F grades anywhere in the city — places Anoka in a genuinely elite tier for community safety among Minnesota cities of similar size and density (1,015 residents per square mile).

Context: How Anoka's Safety Profile Fits Its Demographics

Anoka's safety outcomes don't exist in a vacuum. A few demographic factors help explain them:

• Median household income of $60,890 sits modestly above Minnesota's statewide median, providing a stable economic foundation that research consistently links to lower property crime rates.
• A poverty rate of 8.9% is relatively contained — below the national average — reducing concentrated economic stress that often correlates with higher crime.
• Unemployment at 4.8% is near equilibrium, meaning most working-age residents who want employment have it.
• Median home value of $216,297 and median rent of $971 suggest an affordable housing market, reducing displacement pressure that can destabilize neighborhoods.

These factors, combined with the incident data, paint a picture of a city where the safety grades are earned — not statistical artifacts.

Using the Anoka Crime Map Effectively

The interactive crime map on this page lets you filter by incident type, date range, and neighborhood. Given the incident breakdown above, a few practical tips:

• Filter for Theft and Burglary first — these two categories represent 18% of all incidents and are the most actionable for property protection decisions.
• Check the Downtown Anoka layer if you're visiting for events or shopping — it carries an A- grade but has the highest ambient activity of any neighborhood.
• Use the 90-day view as your baseline. Single-month snapshots can be misleading in a city where a handful of incidents can move percentages noticeably.
• Cross-reference with the neighborhood income data — North Fork at Ramsey and Anoka Enterprise Industrial Park's A+ grades align with their higher median incomes, a pattern worth understanding when evaluating where to live or invest.