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Most Dangerous Cities in Minnesota 2024

Avg Violent Crime Rate

223
0.5x avg
per 100K (these cities)

Avg Murder Rate

2.4
0.4x avg
per 100K (national: 6.2)

Avg Property Crime Rate

1,926
per 100K (these cities)

Crime Hotspots in Minnesota (2024)

These 37 cities reported the highest crime rates in Minnesota. On average, they experience 0.8x the national crime rate, with violent crime averaging 223 per 100,000 (national average: 473).

Roseville, MN tops the list with a total crime rate of 8,897 per 100,000 — 3.2x the national average. Its violent crime rate of 400 per 100K is 0.8x the national average.

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Murder Rate vs National
1 Roseville MN 35,507 8,896.8 399.9 0.0 +223%
2 Minneapolis MN 423,282 6,304.5 1,161.6 18.0 +129%
3 Bloomington MN 86,598 3,777.2 312.9 1.2 +37%
4 St. Paul MN 304,051 3,452.1 618.0 8.6 +25%
5 Brooklyn Center MN 31,058 3,371.1 682.6 0.0 +22%
6 Fridley MN 30,355 3,327.3 247.1 0.0 +21%
7 St. Cloud MN 71,492 3,323.5 408.4 0.0 +21%
8 Duluth MN 88,003 3,174.9 220.5 8.0 +15%
9 Maplewood MN 39,638 3,168.7 454.1 5.1 +15%
10 Richfield MN 36,287 2,731.0 270.1 2.8 +-1%
11 Winona MN 26,045 2,484.2 188.1 0.0 +-10%
12 Burnsville MN 64,860 2,098.4 209.7 7.7 +-24%
13 Moorhead MN 45,424 2,040.8 365.5 8.8 +-26%
14 Oakdale MN 28,214 1,942.3 180.8 0.0 +-29%
15 Apple Valley MN 55,028 1,882.7 214.4 0.0 +-32%
16 Maple Grove MN 71,622 1,876.5 113.1 0.0 +-32%
17 Eagan MN 66,956 1,872.9 103.1 0.0 +-32%
18 Coon Rapids MN 63,308 1,852.9 213.2 6.3 +-33%
19 Austin MN 26,160 1,792.8 191.1 0.0 +-35%
20 Minnetonka MN 51,935 1,754.1 115.5 0.0 +-36%
21 Edina MN 53,347 1,563.4 73.1 0.0 +-43%
22 Inver Grove Heights Department MN 36,212 1,560.3 165.7 0.0 +-43%
23 Rochester MN 122,694 1,522.5 154.0 4.1 +-45%
24 Blaine MN 74,913 1,503.1 92.1 2.7 +-45%
25 Eden Prairie MN 61,511 1,352.6 73.2 1.6 +-51%
26 Woodbury MN 80,940 1,278.7 98.8 1.2 +-54%
27 Shakopee MN 48,239 1,274.9 116.1 0.0 +-54%
28 Prior Lake MN 28,163 1,178.9 106.5 3.6 +-57%
29 Elk River MN 27,826 1,096.1 89.8 0.0 +-60%
30 Plymouth MN 76,577 1,074.7 50.9 0.0 +-61%
31 Owatonna MN 26,573 970.9 150.5 0.0 +-65%
32 Savage MN 33,140 793.6 78.5 0.0 +-71%
33 Cottage Grove MN 43,131 721.1 39.4 0.0 +-74%
34 Chaska MN 29,431 720.3 84.9 0.0 +-74%
35 Lakeville MN 78,436 647.7 76.5 2.6 +-76%
36 Ramsey MN 28,813 579.6 62.5 6.9 +-79%
37 Rosemount MN 28,220 556.3 56.7 0.0 +-80%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous city in Minnesota?

Roseville, MN has the highest crime rate in Minnesota at 8,896.8 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

What makes a city dangerous?

High crime rates, particularly violent crime, indicate elevated risk. Cities on this list average a violent crime rate of 223 per 100K — 0.5x the national average of 473.

Is the crime rate getting worse?

Crime trends vary by city. Some cities on this list have seen decreasing rates in recent years while others have increased. Visit individual city pages for year-over-year trend data.

See Also

Safest cities in Minnesota Crime statistics by state Compare two cities

Understanding High Crime Rates

High crime rates often correlate with factors like poverty, unemployment, population density, and policing resources — not a city's inherent character. Many cities on this list have neighborhoods that are quite safe, while others face concentrated challenges in specific areas.

Crime rates also reflect reporting practices: cities with well-funded police departments may report more crimes than those with fewer resources.

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