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.
- →296 cities report crime data. Safest: Dayton (17.7/100K). Most dangerous: Minneapolis (1160.2/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 1160.2 | 423,282 |
| Bemidji | 813.7 | 15,853 |
| Brooklyn Center | 679.4 | 31,058 |
| St. Paul | 617.7 | 304,051 |
| Maplewood | 454.1 | 39,638 |
| Willmar | 438.5 | 21,437 |
| Brainerd | 431.1 | 14,615 |
| St. Cloud | 408.4 | 71,492 |
| Roseville | 399.9 | 35,507 |
| Robbinsdale | 384.9 | 13,771 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 17.7 | 11,273 |
| South Lake Minnetonka | 33.4 | 11,961 |
| Lino Lakes | 35.3 | 22,685 |
| Cottage Grove | 39.4 | 43,131 |
| Minnetrista | 45.2 | 11,072 |
| Plymouth | 50.9 | 76,577 |
| Orono | 52.8 | 18,943 |
| Buffalo | 54.1 | 16,627 |
| Rosemount | 56.7 | 28,220 |
| Ramsey | 62.5 | 28,813 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Minnesota
269 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (39)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.