Minnesota Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Minnesota ranks #33 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (256.6 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- →284 cities report crime data. Safest: Montevideo (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Onamia (1411.8/100K).
- →169 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Minnesota's violent crime rate has changed by +16%.
Violent Crime Rate
256.6
-2.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
169 total
Property Crime Rate
1606.3
93,054 total
Population
5,793,151
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14,868
Murder169
Rape2,133
Robbery2,831
Aggravated Assault9,735
Property Crime: 93,054
Burglary10,700
Larceny-Theft70,009
Motor Vehicle Theft12,345
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Onamia | 1411.8 | 850 |
| Minneapolis | 1160.2 | 423,282 |
| Bemidji | 813.7 | 15,853 |
| International Falls | 703.7 | 5,542 |
| Brooklyn Center | 679.4 | 31,058 |
| Breckenridge | 636.2 | 3,301 |
| St. Paul | 617.7 | 304,051 |
| Gilbert | 603.9 | 1,656 |
| Maplewood | 454.1 | 39,638 |
| Willmar | 438.5 | 21,437 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | 0.0 | 5,180 |
| Elko New Market | 0.0 | 5,126 |
| Goodview | 0.0 | 4,077 |
| Perham | 0.0 | 3,718 |
| Deephaven | 0.0 | 3,691 |
| Two Harbors | 0.0 | 3,498 |
| Chatfield | 0.0 | 2,991 |
| Breezy Point | 0.0 | 2,814 |
| Caledonia | 0.0 | 2,775 |
| Pequot Lakes | 0.0 | 2,486 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.