Bloomington, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 86,598
Key Insights
- →Bloomington has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 311.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
311.8
+1.4% YoY
Murder Rate
1.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3464.3
3,000 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 270
Murder1
Rape48
Robbery36
Aggravated Assault185
Property Crime: 3,000
Burglary190
Larceny-Theft2,617
Motor Vehicle Theft193
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,598 | 270 | 311.8 | 1 | 3,000 | 3464.3 |
| 2023 | 86,793 | 267 | 307.6 | 3 | 3,406 | 3924.3 |
| 2022 | 88,745 | 259 | 291.8 | 2 | 3,321 | 3742.2 |
| 2021 | 84,740 | 263 | 310.4 | 1 | 3,098 | 3655.9 |
| 2020 | 85,159 | 266 | 312.4 | 5 | 2,889 | 3392.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Bloomington
Based on violent crime rate of 311.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.