Minnesota Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MN)

Minnesota crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Minnesota for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 31.78% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 8.04%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	8,676
Arson	499
Burglary	9,337
Larceny and Theft	63,336
Motor Vehicle Theft	9,622
Murder and Manslaughter	129
Rape	2,167
Robbery	2,059
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	95,326
Property Crime	82,295
Violent Crime	13,031

State versus National Crime Comparison

Minnesota Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Minnesota Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Minnesota Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MN)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Minnesota crime rates by city (Large cities)

Minnesota crime rates by city (Small cities)