Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1985–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Minnesota's overall crime rates are below the national average, though Minneapolis saw a spike after 2020 that has since partially receded.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 244 | 364 |
Violent Crime
Minnesota's violent crime rate is 244 per 100,000 residents, well below the national average, though Minneapolis has higher localized rates.
Violent crime rate, Minnesota
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 244 | 364 |
Property Crime
Minnesota's property crime rate is 1,970 per 100,000 residents, below the national average.
Property crime rate, Minnesota
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 1970 | 1930 |
Homicides
Minnesota's homicide rate is 2.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023, well below the national average.
Homicide rate, Minnesota
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 2.7 | 5.7 |
Police Officers
Minnesota employs roughly 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents, close to the national average.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 residents | 2 | 2.4 |
Public Safety Indicators
Minnesota's overall public safety indicators remain favorable compared to national norms, despite the high-profile 2020 unrest in Minneapolis following George Floyd's death.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 244 | 364 |