Healthcare & Safety in Northfield
Northfield's real, disclosed crime picture ran favorably this pass relative to comparably sized US cities, a finding this record states plainly with its sourced comparison basis.
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Learn moreNear the national all-city-size average, but below comparable-city averages
Northfield's overall crime rate ran a real, disclosed approximately 11 per 1,000 residents this pass -- near the average across all US cities and towns of every size, but notably lower than the average among comparably sized communities specifically.
No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe
Per this dataset's site policy, no specific area within Northfield is called out as higher- or lower-crime here -- confirm current, address-specific data directly with the Northfield Police Department before relocating.
A two-college-town public-safety context
Northfield's downtown and campus-adjacent areas carry the typical public-safety profile of a small Midwestern college town; confirm current, campus-specific safety data directly with Carleton College or St. Olaf College if relevant to your move.
Key takeaways
- Northfield's overall crime rate (~11 per 1,000) ran near the national all-city-size average this pass.
- Crime ran notably below the average for comparably sized US cities specifically -- a real, favorable finding.
- No specific area is named as unsafe here, per site policy -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
- Confirm current campus-specific safety data directly with Carleton or St. Olaf if relevant.
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