Crime rate and crime statistics in Minneapolis (2022)

Let’s dive deep into some stats, look at crime rates and charts, and see how safe or dangerous Minneapolis really is.

Minneapolis Crime Statistics

Here’s a breakdown of all crime in the city for 2020 and 2021

	2020	2021	Percent change
Homicide	84	96	14%
Grated	438	413	-6%
Flight	1,931	2,310	20%
Aggravated assault	2,975	3,126	5%
Burglary	3,971	2,548	-36%
Larceny/Theft	12,059	11,435	-5%
motor vehicle theft	3,905	4,054	4%
Criminal fire	139	129	-7%
TOTALS	25,502	24 111	-5%

**All data is from Minneapolis Police Department crime data**

Minneapolis crime rate

Violent crime rate

In 2021, Minneapolis reported 5,945 violent crimes and had a violent crime rate of 1,382.71 per 100,000 population. Violent crime in the city increased by 10% last year compared to 2020.

Minneapolis’ violent crime rate is 3.5 times the national average.

Minneapolis has a similar violent crime rate to cities like New Orleans, Albuquerque and Baltimore.

Here is a map showing the evolution of violent crime in Minneapolis over an 11-year period.

Minneapolis Murder Rate

In 2021, Minneapolis reported 96 murders and had a murder rate of 22.33 per 100,000 population.

• 96 murders is the highest number of murders in Minneapolis in the past 20 years. The record was set in 1995 when 97 murders were reported.
• Year after year, murders have increased by 14%.
• The murder rate in Minneapolis is 3.4 times higher than the national average.
• Minneapolis has a similar homicide rate to cities like Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Indianapolis.

Here’s a map showing you how murders have evolved over the past 11 years in Minneapolis

Property crime rate in Minneapolis

In 2020, Minneapolis reported 18,166 property crimes and had a property crime rate of 4,225.10 per 100,000 population.

• Minneapolis’ property crime rate is 2.2 times the national average.
• Year over year, property crime in Minneapolis is down 34%.
• Minneapolis has a property crime rate similar to Houston, Lousiville and Fort Lauderdale.

Here is a map showing the evolution of property crimes in Minneapolis over an 11-year period.

Minneapolis Crime Rate Compared to Other Minnesota Cities (2020)

Here’s how Minneapolis’ violent crime rate compares to other cities in Minnesota. Minneapolis had the highest crime rate of any city listed.

Town	Population	Violent crime rate (2020)
Minneapolis	429,954	1,262.46
St. Paul	311,527	744.72
Brooklyn Park	86,478	404.73
Duluth	86,697	296.43
Bloomington	89,987	295.60
Rochester	121,395	247.13
Blaine	70 222	118.20
Woodbury	75 102	94.54
sugar bush	70,253	79.71
Plymouth	81,026	65.41

Minneapolis Crime Rate Comparison

Here is a list of the 20 most dangerous cities in the United States ranked by violent crime rate. Minneapolis ranks 19th.

Facts About Minneapolis, MN

• Minneapolis’ population in 2020 was 429,954 and is the 46th most populous city in the United States.
• The city covers an area of ​​57.51 square miles.
• The racial makeup of the city: 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 60.0% White, 19.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 5.9% Asian and 4.8% from two or more races.
• The median household income in the city was $62,583. The city’s per capita income was $38,808.
• 19.1% of the population lives below the poverty line.
• The median home value in Minneapolis is $324,985 in 2022.
• In 2022, the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis is 2,378.
• 90.0% of residents age 25 and older are high school graduates. 50.4% of residents age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher.