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Crime in Minnesota
In 2025, 226.4 violent and 1,429.8 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Minnesota, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 226.4
- per 100K · -12.7% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,429.8
- per 100K · -12.1% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 13,177
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #37
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Minnesota and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Minnesota compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 13,177 | 226.4 | -12.7% | |
| Property crime | 83,199 | 1,429.8 | -12.1% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 135 | 2.3 | -22.4% | |
| Rape | 2,233 | 38.4 | -1.0% | |
| Robbery | 2,065 | 35.5 | -27.8% | |
| Aggravated assault | 8,744 | 150.3 | -10.9% | |
| Burglary | 9,414 | 161.8 | -13.3% | |
| Larceny-theft | 63,620 | 1,093.3 | -10.1% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9,659 | 166.0 | -22.5% | |
| Arson | 506 | 8.7 | -14.7% |
Agencies serving 99.8% of Minnesota residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
400 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 10
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 4,3021,005/100K | 19,346 | |
| St. Paul Police DepartmentCity · Ramsey | 1,511491/100K | 8,695 | |
| Wright County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Wright | 5440/100K | 434 | |
| Rochester Police DepartmentCity · Olmsted | 249201/100K | 1,804 | |
| Duluth Police DepartmentCity · St Louis | 204231/100K | 2,702 | |
| Anoka County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Anoka | 4753/100K | 393 | |
| Bloomington Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 252286/100K | 2,520 | |
| Carver County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Carver | 4149/100K | 320 | |
| Brooklyn Park Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 286348/100K | 1,558 | |
| Woodbury Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 6174/100K | 944 | |
| Ramsey County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Ramsey | 119147/100K | 974 | |
| Lakeville Police DepartmentCity · Dakota | 7492/100K | 420 | |
| Plymouth Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 5165/100K | 667 | |
| Washington County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Washington | 4355/100K | 298 | |
| Blaine Police DepartmentCity · Anoka | 5167/100K | 857 | |
| Maple Grove Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 82112/100K | 994 | |
| St. Cloud Police DepartmentCity · Benton, Sherburne, Stearns | 263361/100K | 1,835 | |
| Eagan Police DepartmentCity · Dakota | 87130/100K | 896 | |
| Burnsville Police DepartmentCity · Dakota | 106163/100K | 970 | |
| Coon Rapids Police DepartmentCity · Anoka | 93146/100K | 929 | |
| Eden Prairie Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 3454/100K | 667 | |
| St. Louis County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Louis | 80141/100K | 392 | |
| Apple Valley Police DepartmentCity · Dakota | 112204/100K | 801 | |
| Edina Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 2852/100K | 732 | |
| Minnetonka Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 53101/100K | 679 | |
| Stearns County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Stearns | 3161/100K | 75 | |
| Sherburne County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sherburne | 1836/100K | 93 | |
| St. Louis Park Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 61122/100K | 1,526 | |
| Shakopee Police DepartmentCity · Scott | 4387/100K | 593 | |
| Mankato Police DepartmentCity · Blue Earth, Nicollet | 141300/100K | 1,027 | |
| Moorhead Police DepartmentCity · Clay | 138300/100K | 681 | |
| Cottage Grove Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 2864/100K | 271 | |
| Olmsted County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Olmsted | 2149/100K | 180 | |
| Maplewood Police DepartmentCity · Ramsey | 150377/100K | 1,024 | |
| Richfield Police DepartmentCity · Hennepin | 72198/100K | 786 | |
| Inver Grove Heights Police DepartmentCity · Dakota | 58160/100K | 392 | |
| Otter Tail County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Otter Tail | 38105/100K | 92 | |
| Roseville Police DepartmentCity · Ramsey | 127357/100K | 2,724 | |
| Savage Police DepartmentCity · Scott | 3297/100K | 205 | |
| Crow Wing County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Crow Wing | 35107/100K | 59 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Minnesota?
- In 2025, Minnesota reported 226.4 violent crimes and 1,429.8 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Minnesota more dangerous than average?
- Minnesota's reported violent crime rate (226.4) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025