Burnsville, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 64,860
Key Insights
- →Burnsville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 209.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.5% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
209.7
-20.5% YoY
Murder Rate
7.7
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1888.7
1,225 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 136
Murder5
Rape29
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault91
Property Crime: 1,225
Burglary66
Larceny-Theft1,078
Motor Vehicle Theft81
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64,860 | 136 | 209.7 | 5 | 1,225 | 1888.7 |
| 2023 | 63,650 | 168 | 263.9 | 1 | 1,276 | 2004.7 |
| 2022 | 63,361 | 177 | 279.4 | 1 | 1,567 | 2473.1 |
| 2021 | 62,351 | 132 | 211.7 | 1 | 1,587 | 2545.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Burnsville
Based on violent crime rate of 209.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.