South Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,961
Key Insights
- →South Lake Minnetonka has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 33.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 102.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
33.4
+102.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
334.4
40 total
vs National Avg
↓ -91%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 40
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,961 | 4 | 33.4 | 0 | 40 | 334.4 |
| 2023 | 12,150 | 2 | 16.5 | 0 | 40 | 329.2 |
| 2022 | 12,391 | 5 | 40.4 | 0 | 74 | 597.2 |
| 2021 | 12,833 | 8 | 62.3 | 0 | 81 | 631.2 |
| 2020 | 12,867 | 8 | 62.2 | 0 | 86 | 668.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for South Lake Minnetonka
Based on violent crime rate of 33.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.