State crime profile · 2024
Minnesota Crime Rates: Safest & Most Dangerous Cities
Crime data for 278 cities and 84 counties in Minnesota (MN), ranked safest to most dangerous from 400 reporting agencies.
Data updated 2026-07-13
- 259.4
- Violent / 100K
- 1,624.6
- Property / 100K
- 278
- Cities
- 84
- Counties
The verdict
Minnesota's 259.4 violent crimes per 100,000 runs 26% below the U.S. average, making it safer than most states.
- 259.4
- violent crimes per 100K
- -26%
- vs. the U.S. average
- 20th
- safest of 51 states & DC
- 1,624.6
- property crimes per 100K
How safe is Minnesota? FBI UCR data snapshot
Minnesota (MN) reported 15,025 violent crimes and 94,113 property crimes in 2024, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program submissions from 400 law enforcement agencies. That translates to a statewide violent crime rate of 259.4 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1624.6 per 100,000 against a reporting population of 5,793,151. The PlainCrime dataset indexes 278 Minnesota cities and 84 counties, each with their own detail pages and local crime figures drawn from FBI UCR Tables 8 and 10.
The FBI's state-level summary reports violent and property crime as aggregate totals rather than broken out by individual offense type (murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson). For an offense-by-offense breakdown, see the individual city and county pages for Minnesota below, which draw on FBI UCR Tables 8 and 10 and do report each offense type separately.
Across 11 years of state-level UCR history (2014–2024), the violent crime rate moved from 228.8 to 259.4 per 100,000, a rise of 13.4%. City-level detail pages within Minnesota include safety grades (A+ to F), benchmarks against national averages, per-capita risk estimates, and multi-year trend tables for users comparing specific jurisdictions. All figures above are drawn from FBI UCR 2024 submissions; reporting completeness varies by agency, and the FBI periodically restates prior-year figures as late submissions arrive.
State figures roll up the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) submissions from local and county agencies across the state, then express them per 100,000 residents so one state can be compared with another. Statewide averages hide a great deal of variation: a handful of large cities often account for much of a state's reported violent crime, while most of its land area and population live with markedly lower rates. Reporting completeness also differs between states, so a year-over-year change can reflect which agencies filed data as much as any real shift on the ground. Read a state number as the broad backdrop, then drill into the city and county pages for the local detail that actually shapes day-to-day decisions.
How Minnesota ranks nationally
Minnesota vs. every U.S. state
Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.
259 Safer than 61% among 51 U.S. states
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Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024
Safest Cities
Top 50 by lowest violent crime rate
Most Dangerous Cities
Top 50 by highest violent crime rate
Crime Trends
Multi-year charts & analysis
Crime Trends
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Rate | Property Crime | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,793,151 | 15,025 | 259.4 | 94,113 | 1624.6 |
| 2023 | 5,737,915 | 15,145 | 263.9 | 98,940 | 1724.3 |
| 2022 | 5,717,184 | 16,218 | 283.7 | 113,706 | 1988.8 |
| 2021 | 5,707,390 | 17,705 | 310.2 | 117,898 | 2065.7 |
| 2020 | 5,657,342 | 15,765 | 278.7 | 121,216 | 2142.6 |
| 2019 | 5,639,632 | 13,383 | 237.3 | 118,150 | 2095 |
| 2018 | 5,611,179 | 12,366 | 220.4 | 112,238 | 2000.3 |
| 2017 | 5,576,606 | 13,321 | 238.9 | 122,760 | 2201.3 |
| 2016 | 5,519,952 | 13,268 | 240.4 | 117,747 | 2133.1 |
| 2015 | 5,489,594 | 13,383 | 243.8 | 122,429 | 2230.2 |
| 2014 | 5,457,173 | 12,485 | 228.8 | 125,689 | 2303.2 |
Cities in Minnesota
Safest cities in Minnesota
Cities with 25,000+ residents, lowest violent crime per 100,000, FBI UCR 2024. Hover a bar for the exact rate.
- Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove
39.4 /100K
- Plymouth
Plymouth
50.9 /100K
- Rosemount
Rosemount
56.7 /100K
- Ramsey
Ramsey
62.5 /100K
- Edina
Edina
73.1 /100K
- Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie
73.2 /100K
- Lakeville
Lakeville
76.5 /100K
- Savage
Savage
78.5 /100K
What this shows Cottage Grove is the safest sizeable city in Minnesota, at 39.4 violent crimes per 100,000.
Highest violent-crime cities in Minnesota
Cities with 25,000+ residents, highest violent crime per 100,000, FBI UCR 2024. Hover a bar for the exact rate.
- Minneapolis
Minneapolis
1,160.2 /100K
- Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center
679.4 /100K
- St. Paul
St. Paul
617.7 /100K
- Maplewood 454.1
Maplewood
454.1 /100K
- St. Cloud 408.4
St. Cloud
408.4 /100K
- Roseville 399.9
Roseville
399.9 /100K
- Moorhead 365.4
Moorhead
365.4 /100K
- Bloomington 311.8
Bloomington
311.8 /100K
What this shows Minneapolis reports the highest big-city violent-crime rate in Minnesota, at 1,160.2 per 100,000.
| City | Population | Violent / 100K | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 423,282 | 1,160.2 | F |
| St. Paul | 304,051 | 617.7 | F |
| Rochester | 122,694 | 154 | B |
| Duluth | 88,003 | 219.3 | C |
| Bloomington | 86,598 | 311.8 | D |
| Woodbury | 80,940 | 98.8 | A |
| Brooklyn Park | 80,665 | 291.3 | C |
| Lakeville | 78,436 | 76.5 | A |
| Plymouth | 76,577 | 50.9 | A |
| Blaine | 74,913 | 89.4 | A |
| Maple Grove | 71,622 | 113.1 | B |
| St. Cloud | 71,492 | 408.4 | D |
| Eagan | 66,956 | 103.1 | B |
| Burnsville | 64,860 | 209.7 | B |
| Coon Rapids | 63,308 | 211.7 | B |
| Eden Prairie | 61,511 | 73.2 | A |
| Apple Valley | 55,028 | 214.4 | B |
| Edina | 53,347 | 73.1 | A |
| Minnetonka | 51,935 | 115.5 | B |
| St. Louis Park | 49,592 | 179.5 | C |
| Shakopee | 48,239 | 116.1 | A |
| Mankato | 46,137 | 255.8 | C |
| Moorhead | 45,424 | 365.4 | C |
| Cottage Grove | 43,131 | 39.4 | A+ |
| Maplewood | 39,638 | 454.1 | D |
| Richfield | 36,287 | 267.3 | C |
| Inver Grove Heights | 36,212 | 165.7 | B |
| Roseville | 35,507 | 399.9 | D |
| Savage | 33,140 | 78.5 | A |
| Brooklyn Center | 31,058 | 679.4 | F |
| Fridley | 30,355 | 247.1 | C |
| Chaska | 29,431 | 84.9 | A |
| Ramsey | 28,813 | 62.5 | A |
| Rosemount | 28,220 | 56.7 | A+ |
| Oakdale | 28,214 | 180.8 | B |
| Prior Lake | 28,163 | 106.5 | A |
| Elk River | 27,826 | 89.8 | A |
| Owatonna | 26,573 | 150.5 | A |
| Austin | 26,160 | 191.1 | B |
| Winona | 26,045 | 188.1 | B |
| Faribault | 24,708 | 307.6 | B |
| Farmington | 23,995 | 79.2 | A |
| Columbia Heights | 23,341 | 321.3 | C |
| White Bear Lake | 23,106 | 86.6 | A |
| Lino Lakes | 22,685 | 35.3 | A+ |
| Champlin | 22,532 | 115.4 | A |
| West St. Paul | 22,128 | 162.7 | C |
| Hastings | 22,112 | 113.1 | A |
| New Brighton | 22,022 | 90.8 | A |
| Crystal | 21,477 | 279.4 | C |
| Willmar | 21,437 | 438.5 | C |
| Northfield | 21,099 | 151.7 | B |
| Golden Valley | 20,806 | 67.3 | A |
| Forest Lake | 20,680 | 120.9 | A |
| South St. Paul | 20,648 | 348.7 | C |
| New Hope | 20,319 | 172.3 | B |
| Sartell | 19,845 | 65.5 | A |
| Stillwater | 19,185 | 83.4 | A |
| Orono | 18,943 | 52.8 | A+ |
| Hopkins | 18,454 | 281.8 | B |
| Albert Lea | 18,194 | 208.9 | B |
| Anoka | 18,022 | 244.1 | B |
| Red Wing | 16,819 | 202.2 | B |
| Buffalo | 16,627 | 54.1 | A+ |
| Hibbing | 15,915 | 62.8 | A |
| Bemidji | 15,853 | 813.7 | F |
| Alexandria | 15,136 | 290.7 | C |
| Hutchinson | 14,730 | 217.2 | B |
| Brainerd | 14,615 | 431.1 | C |
| Fergus Falls | 14,245 | 203.6 | C |
| North Mankato | 14,021 | 149.8 | A |
| Marshall | 13,924 | 272.9 | B |
| New Ulm | 13,858 | 72.2 | A |
| Robbinsdale | 13,771 | 384.9 | C |
| Sauk Rapids | 13,736 | 87.4 | A |
| Rogers | 13,716 | 131.2 | B |
| Worthington | 13,523 | 281 | B |
| Big Lake | 12,904 | 131.7 | A |
| North St. Paul | 12,762 | 188.1 | B |
| Mounds View | 12,730 | 188.5 | B |
| St. Anthony | 12,658 | 118.5 | B |
| Cloquet | 12,570 | 175 | A |
| St. Peter | 12,362 | 72.8 | A |
| Centennial Lakes | 12,219 | 65.5 | A |
| North Branch | 12,137 | 107.1 | A |
| South Lake Minnetonka | 11,961 | 33.4 | A+ |
| Mendota Heights | 11,501 | 191.3 | B |
| Grand Rapids | 11,333 | 88.2 | A |
| Dayton | 11,273 | 17.7 | A+ |
| Minnetrista | 11,072 | 45.2 | A+ |
| Cambridge | 10,802 | 64.8 | A |
| Lakes Area | 10,781 | 102 | A |
| Hermantown | 10,196 | 78.5 | B |
| Fairmont | 10,173 | 294.9 | C |
| Detroit Lakes | 9,969 | 170.5 | B |
| Baxter | 9,249 | 173 | C |
| Waseca | 9,219 | 195.2 | B |
| Little Falls | 9,088 | 99 | B |
| East Grand Forks | 8,859 | 112.9 | A |
| Thief River Falls | 8,816 | 90.7 | A |
Counties in Minnesota
Largest counties in Minnesota, violent crime per 100K
Top 8 counties by population, violent crime per 100,000 residents. Hover a bar for the exact rate.
- Hennepin 3.6
Hennepin
3.6 /100K
- Ramsey
Ramsey
30.6 /100K
- Dakota 3.4
Dakota
3.4 /100K
- Anoka
Anoka
15.9 /100K
- Washington
Washington
23.5 /100K
- St. Louis
St. Louis
34 /100K
- Olmsted
Olmsted
15.4 /100K
- Stearns
Stearns
22.1 /100K
Nearby States
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Explore Minnesota crime data
Primary source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, Crime in the United States annual release. State-level trends cross-check against the FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE) API.
Population figures for rate calculations reference U.S. Census Bureau estimates where FBI-reported populations are unavailable. Verify with Census.gov QuickFacts.
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