Minnesota Crime Grades

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278 cities graded A+ through F based on 2024 FBI crime data. State overall score: 0/100 (High Risk).

FBI UCR Safety Grade Snapshot: Minnesota

Minnesota earned an overall safety grade of F (score: 0/100, High Risk) based on 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program data, with a statewide violent crime rate of 259.4 per 100,000 and property crime rate of 1624.6 per 100,000. PlainCrime graded 278 Minnesota cities with reportable crime data against national benchmarks, producing an A+ through F score for each jurisdiction. Grades weigh violent and property crime rates: cities more than 50% below the national average typically earn A or A+, while cities significantly above average receive D or F ratings.

Across the 278 graded Minnesota cities, 42 earned A+, 15 earned A, 22 received B, 32 landed at C, 40 received D, and 127 fell to F in the 2024 scoring. The highest-rated city is Ada with a A+ grade (score: 100/100, violent rate 0/100K). The lowest-rated city is Onamia with a F grade (score: 0/100, violent rate 1411.8/100K).

Roughly 21% of graded cities in Minnesota achieved an A or A+ rating, while 60% received a D or F. Cities missing from this table either did not submit complete 2024 UCR data, fell below the minimum population threshold for reliable rate calculation, or report through consolidated agencies that aggregate into county or regional totals instead of individual city figures. Grade boundaries use the national violent and property crime rate averages for 2024 as the reference point, so grades are directly comparable between Minnesota and other states on the site.

A+
42 cities
A
15 cities
B
22 cities
C
32 cities
D
40 cities
F
127 cities
# Grade City Score
1 A+ Ada 100
2 A+ Atwater 100
3 A+ Buffalo Lake 100
4 A+ Caledonia 100
5 A+ Chatfield 100
6 A+ Clearbrook 100
7 A+ Cleveland 100
8 A+ Cuyuna 100
9 A+ Eden Valley 100
10 A+ Elko New Market 100
11 A+ Henderson 100
12 A+ Hokah 100
13 A+ Kenyon 100
14 A+ McGregor 100
15 A+ Menahga 100
16 A+ Montevideo 100
17 A+ Morgan 100
18 A+ Pequot Lakes 100
19 A+ Pillager 100
20 A+ Rushford 100
21 A+ Sebeka 100
22 A+ Starbuck 100
23 A+ Tyler 100
24 A+ Walnut Grove 100
25 A+ Westbrook 100
26 A+ Goodview 99
27 A+ Adrian 96
28 A+ Braham 95
29 A+ Canby 95
30 A+ Hallock 95
31 A+ Breezy Point 94
32 A+ Frazee 93
33 A+ Minnesota Lake 93
34 A+ Audubon 92
35 A+ Osakis 92
36 A+ Parkers Prairie 92
37 A+ Crosby 91
38 A+ Houston 91
39 A+ Lewiston 91
40 A+ Verndale 91
41 A+ Henning 90
42 A+ Winthrop 90
43 A Arlington 89
44 A Lester Prairie 89
45 A Howard Lake 88
46 A Lake Shore 88
47 A Rice 88
48 A Avon 87
49 A Glyndon 87
50 A Battle Lake 86
51 A Montgomery 86
52 A Deephaven 85
53 A Heron Lake 85
54 A Perham 84
55 A Fairfax 82
56 A Lamberton 78
57 A Brownton 75
58 B Preston 74
59 B Two Harbors 74
60 B Dayton 73
61 B East Range 73
62 B Nisswa 72
63 B Winnebago 72
64 B Corcoran 72
65 B Lakefield 71
66 B Akeley 70
67 B Callaway 70
68 B Dundas 70
69 B Floodwood 70
70 B Slayton 70
71 B Walker 70
72 B Bayport 69
73 B South Lake Minnetonka 69
74 B Lonsdale 67
75 B Medina 65
76 B Plainview 65
77 B Madelia 64
78 B Minnetrista 63
79 B Springfield 60
80 C Zumbrota 59
81 C Le Sueur 57
82 C Crosslake 55
83 C Buffalo 55
84 C Pelican Rapids 55
85 C Lino Lakes 54
86 C Orono 52
87 C Cottage Grove 51
88 C Belgrade/Brooten 51
89 C New York Mills 51
90 C Osseo 50
91 C Rosemount 50
92 C Olivia 49
93 C New Prague 49
94 C Becker 48
95 C Aitkin 47
96 C Ramsey 46
97 C Farmington 46
98 C St. Charles 45
99 C Plymouth 45
100 C Wyoming 45
101 C Barnesville 45
102 C Hector 45
103 C Mapleton 44
104 C Princeton 43
105 C La Crescent 43
106 C Waterville 41
107 C Le Center 41
108 C West Concord 41
109 C Hibbing 40
110 C St. Peter 40
111 C North Branch 40
112 D Madison Lake 39
113 D Isanti 39
114 D Cambridge 38
115 D Sauk Centre 38
116 D Centennial Lakes 38
117 D Sartell 38
118 D Jordan 38
119 D Golden Valley 37
120 D Lakeville 37
121 D West Hennepin 37
122 D Melrose 37
123 D Hawley 36
124 D Sherburn 36
125 D New Ulm 34
126 D Edina 34
127 D Eden Prairie 34
128 D Glencoe 34
129 D Kasson 34
130 D Lake City 33
131 D Wabasha 32
132 D Annandale 32
133 D East Grand Forks 32
134 D Savage 31
135 D Hermantown 31
136 D Chaska 30
137 D Deerwood 30
138 D Stillwater 29
139 D Wells 28
140 D White Bear Lake 27
141 D Sauk Rapids 27
142 D Babbitt 27
143 D Appleton 27
144 D Benson 27
145 D Grand Rapids 26
146 D Blaine 26
147 D Lake Crystal 26
148 D Elk River 25
149 D Thief River Falls 25
150 D New Brighton 25
151 D Proctor 25
152 F Wadena 24
153 F Janesville 23
154 F Bagley 23
155 F Paynesville 23
156 F Silver Bay 23
157 F Milaca 22
158 F Blue Earth 22
159 F Woodbury 21
160 F Little Falls 21
161 F Lakes Area 21
162 F St. Joseph 21
163 F Nashwauk 21
164 F Mountain Lake 21
165 F Sleepy Eye 20
166 F Big Lake 20
167 F Eagan 19
168 F Albany 19
169 F Breckenridge 19
170 F Prior Lake 17
171 F Blackduck 17
172 F Cold Spring/Richmond 16
173 F Belle Plaine 16
174 F Hill City 16
175 F Deer River 15
176 F Glenwood 15
177 F Wayzata 14
178 F Hastings 14
179 F Maple Grove 14
180 F Champlin 13
181 F Minnetonka 13
182 F Dawson/Boyd 13
183 F Gibbon 13
184 F Shakopee 12
185 F St. Anthony 11
186 F Forest Lake 10
187 F Minneota 10
188 F Roseau 9
189 F Ely 8
190 F Fulda 7
191 F Cloquet 7
192 F Gaylord 6
193 F Lake Park 6
194 F St. James 6
195 F Waite Park 5
196 F Rogers 5
197 F Granite Falls 5
198 F Pierz 3
199 F Windom 1
200 F Cannon Falls 0
201 F Motley 0
202 F Foley 0
203 F North Mankato 0
204 F Owatonna 0
205 F Northfield 0
206 F Rochester 0
207 F West St. Paul 0
208 F Staples 0
209 F Inver Grove Heights 0
210 F Detroit Lakes 0
211 F New Hope 0
212 F Baxter 0
213 F St. Louis Park 0
214 F Winsted 0
215 F Oakdale 0
216 F North St. Paul 0
217 F Winona 0
218 F Mounds View 0
219 F Breitung Township 0
220 F Austin 0
221 F Mendota Heights 0
222 F Waseca 0
223 F Red Wing 0
224 F Fergus Falls 0
225 F Eveleth 0
226 F Albert Lea 0
227 F Burnsville 0
228 F Coon Rapids 0
229 F Pine River 0
230 F Apple Valley 0
231 F Hutchinson 0
232 F Duluth 0
233 F St. Francis 0
234 F Dilworth 0
235 F Royalton 0
236 F Renville 0
237 F Long Prairie 0
238 F Anoka 0
239 F Litchfield 0
240 F Fridley 0
241 F Mankato 0
242 F Richfield 0
243 F Marshall 0
244 F Chisholm 0
245 F Crystal 0
246 F Worthington 0
247 F Hopkins 0
248 F Spring Lake Park 0
249 F Alexandria 0
250 F Brooklyn Park 0
251 F Fairmont 0
252 F Redwood Falls 0
253 F St. Paul Park 0
254 F Faribault 0
255 F Bloomington 0
256 F Columbia Heights 0
257 F New Richland 0
258 F South St. Paul 0
259 F Isle 0
260 F Moorhead 0
261 F Fosston 0
262 F Robbinsdale 0
263 F Oak Park Heights 0
264 F Roseville 0
265 F St. Cloud 0
266 F Virginia 0
267 F Park Rapids 0
268 F Crookston 0
269 F Brainerd 0
270 F Willmar 0
271 F Maplewood 0
272 F Gilbert 0
273 F St. Paul 0
274 F Brooklyn Center 0
275 F International Falls 0
276 F Bemidji 0
277 F Minneapolis 0
278 F Onamia 0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minnesota's overall crime safety grade?
Minnesota has an overall safety grade of F (score: 0/100). This is based on the state's aggregate violent crime rate of 259.4 per 100K and property crime rate of 1624.6 per 100K compared to national averages.
How many cities in Minnesota have an A+ safety grade?
42 cities in Minnesota earned an A+ safety grade (2024), meaning their crime rates are well below the national average. 15 additional cities earned an A grade.
Which is the safest city in Minnesota?
Ada is the highest-rated city in Minnesota with a A+ grade (score: 100/100). Its violent crime rate is 0 per 100K.

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, 2024. Safety scores based on violent and property crime rates vs. national averages published in FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures reference U.S. Census Bureau estimates where FBI-reported populations are unavailable. Verify with FBI.gov UCR and Census.gov QuickFacts.

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