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Most Dangerous Cities in Minnesota 2024

According to NIBRS, Violent crime in the United States is most likely to be committed in urban areas, Violent crime field is made up of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder. There are Minnesota cities with violent crime rates that exceed the national average, To determine the most dangerous cities in Minnesota in 2024, we have reviewed the number of violent crimes reported in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 per 1,000 residents, with data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Minneapolis being most populous city in Minnesota registered highest number of Violent cases other high crime rate cities include Bemidji, Brainerd, Waite Park, Virginia and Mankato.

RankCitiesPopulationViolent CrimesViolent CrimesViolent CrimesCrime Rate
2021201920202021per 1000 persons
1Bemidji15,57483-51533.07
2Brainerd13,4366341042331.48
3Waite Park7,83933-23730.23
4Minneapolis438,4633,9909,8559,45721.57
5Virginia8,25941-16820.34
6Mankato43,80211080286919.84
7Brooklyn Park79,9462991,4621,52819.11
8Crookston7,6052312614318.80
9St. Cloud68,756298-1,23517.96
10Red Wing16,4113830127416.70
11Fairmont9,8522613816416.65
12International Falls5,64813-9316.47
13Austin25,38254-41716.43
14St. Paul309,9571,7521,6334,91915.87
15Willmar19,92284-28714.41
16Detroit Lakes9,310145913214.18
17Little Falls8,5977-11713.61
18Hutchinson13,96131-18413.18
19Duluth85,731292-1,10912.94
20Fergus Falls13,7914720017812.91
21Hopkins18,27233-23212.70
22Moorhead44,488-40556212.63
23Glencoe5,4845-6612.04
24Spring Lake Park6,96019708311.93
25Baxter8,571118310111.78
26Marshall13,391219315311.43
27Alexandria14,0322920515911.33
28Worthington12,9833113414611.25
29Fridley27,9198825430911.07
30Albert Lea17,6863820319410.97
31Robbinsdale14,21356-15510.91
32New Hope20,67120-22410.84
33West St. Paul19,84082-21410.79
34Cambridge9,5406-10210.69
35Columbia Heights21,2386025622410.55
36Maplewood41,05715839742810.42
37Brooklyn Center30,25810813131310.34
38Cloquet12,00210-12210.16
39Faribault23,96061-2379.89
40Lakes Area10,02611-999.87
41Rochester121,2252541,0611,1829.75
42Apple Valley55,45551-5339.61
43Belle Plaine7,1662-689.49
44North Branch10,90814-1029.35
45Roseville36,56183-3419.33
46Waseca8,7791563809.11
47South St. Paul19,89546-1758.80
48St. Louis Park49,196893144288.70
49Prior Lake27,77942-2388.57
50Litchfield6,65612-578.56
51Jordan6,5234-548.28
52Bloomington84,740203-6998.25
53Richfield36,33673-2978.17
54Morris5,3192-438.08
55Crystal22,62860-1737.65
56Elk River25,87315841967.58
57Isanti6,5766-497.45
58Winona26,44630-1977.45
59Owatonna25,68327-1917.44
60Mounds View13,62527671007.34
61North Mankato14,11714-1037.30
62Thief River Falls8,6936-637.25
63Burnsville62,351103-4487.19
64St. Paul Park5,35911-387.09
65Anoka17,553441651247.06
66Inver Grove Heights35,95778-2506.95
67St. Peter12,1211650796.52
68Forest Lake21,59230-1366.30
69Hastings22,95539-1446.27
70Oakdale27,80836-1696.08
71Rogers13,88911-846.05
72Oak Park Heights5,0312-305.96
73White Bear Lake25,74735-1525.90
74New Prague8,2938-475.67
75New Ulm13,1068122745.65
76Mendota Heights11,46915-645.58
77North St. Paul12,55720-705.57
78Coon Rapids63,076-2943495.53
79Shakopee43,64181-2395.48
80Sauk Rapids14,48913-785.38
81Northfield20,82812-1105.28
82Kasson6,585634345.16
83Stillwater19,799--1005.05
84St. Anthony11,4909-585.05
85Rosemount26,21821-1304.96
86Farmington23,23512-1134.86
87Golden Valley21,74018-1054.83
88Centennial Lakes11,7211545564.78
89Hermantown9,5129-454.73
90St. Joseph7,8647-374.70
91New Brighton23,012311071084.69
92Maple Grove74,09758-3474.68
93East Grand Forks8,3791141394.65
94Plymouth80,588372263754.65
95Champlin25,24925-1164.59
96La Crescent5,027217234.58
97Grand Rapids11,2552089514.53
98Becker5,0808-234.53
99Sartell19,398--854.38
100Big Lake11,7215-514.35

Top 10 most dangerous cities in Minnesota

Bemidji

Bemidji population is 15,574. There are 515 crime cases in 2021, It is the most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 33.07 per 1000 residents in 2021. Bemidji recorded 1 Homicides, 5 Kidnapping, 37 sex offenses, 11 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 42 Motor vehicle theft, 12 Robbery, 249 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Brainerd

Brainerd population is 13,436. There are 423 crime cases in 2021, It is the second most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 31.48 per 1000 residents in 2021. Brainerd recorded 3 Kidnapping, 35 sex offenses, 12 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 37 Motor vehicle theft, 4 Robbery, 538 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Waite Park

Waite Park population is 7,839. There are 237 crime cases in 2021, It is the third most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 30.23 per 1000 residents in 2021. Waite Park recorded 4 Kidnapping, 13 sex offenses, 8 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 25 Motor vehicle theft, 10 Robbery, 71 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis population is 438,463. There are 9,457 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourth most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 21.57 per 1000 residents in 2021. Minneapolis recorded 102 Homicides, 192 Kidnapping, 714 sex offenses, 305 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 116 Arson, 4,258 Motor vehicle theft, 2,217 Robbery, 944 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Mankato

Mankato population is 43,802. There are 869 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixth most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 19.84 per 1000 residents in 2021. Mankato recorded 2 Homicides, 10 Kidnapping, 58 sex offenses, 29 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 64 Motor vehicle theft, 21 Robbery, 426 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

St. Cloud

St. Cloud population is 68,756. There are 1,235 crime cases in 2021, It is one of the most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 17.96 per 1000 residents in 2021. St. Cloud recorded 6 Homicides, 11 Kidnapping, 98 sex offenses, 39 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 14 Arson, 229 Motor vehicle theft, 50 Robbery, 597 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Red Wing

Red Wing population is 16,411. There are 274 crime cases in 2021, It is the one of the most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 16.70 per 1000 residents in 2021. Red Wing recorded 25 sex offenses, 7 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 33 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 159 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Fairmont

Fairmont population is 9,852. There are 164 crime cases in 2021, It is one of the most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 16.65 per 1000 residents in 2021.

International Falls

International Falls population is 5,648. There are 93 crime cases in 2021, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 16.47 per 1000 residents in 2021.

Austin

Austin population is 25,382. There are 417 crime cases in 2021, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 16.43 per 1000 residents in 2021.

St. Paul

St. Paul population is 309,957. There are 4,919 crime cases in 2021, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 15.87 per 1000 residents in 2021.

Willmar

Willmar population is 19,922. There are 287 crime cases in 2021, It is the 15 most dangerous cities in Minnesota by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 14.41 per 1000 residents in 2021.

Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes population is 9,310. There are 132 crime cases in 2021, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 14.18 per 1000 residents in 2021.

Minnesota Offenses(Crime/Property/Social) in 2021

Below are the Minnesota Offenses in 2021, detailed by Violent and Property Crimes, Violent cases include Assault, Homicides, Sex Offences, Rape, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Drug and Narcotic cases. Property Crimes in Minnesota include Burglary, Breaking, Property Vandalism, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft and other offenses.

Rank (Total Offenses)CitiesPopulation (2021)Total OffensesViolent CrimeProperty CrimesSociety Crimes AssaultHomicideKidnappingsSex OffensesRapeArsonMotor Vehicle TheftRobberyDrug/NarcoticTotal Offenses per 1000
1Bemidji15,5742,6135151,76133747115371154212249167.78
2Waite Park7,8391,28723795892220041381251071164.18
3Brainerd13,4361,7244237245773850335120374538128.31
4Roseville36,5614,1963413,6681873001630171216652120114.77
5West St. Paul19,8402,2152141,89710417716301831072166111.64
6Maplewood41,0574,2504283,594228395162681324137181103.51
7Minneapolis438,46340,3759,45728,3902,5288,4391021927143051164,2582,21794492.08
8St. Paul309,95727,6654,91919,6233,1234,37545754202282212,6915211,35889.25
9Hermantown9,512847457386439015002205789.05
10St. Cloud68,7565,9801,2353,9448011,1156119839142295059786.97
11Red Wing16,4111,32927487118424900257133115980.98
12Fridley27,9192,2233091,7591552811423561262410579.62
13Baxter8,5716541014161378301172111012576.30
14Mankato43,8023,3068691,96547279921058295642142675.48
15Oak Park Heights5,031378302965225014111004875.13
16Duluth85,7316,4251,1095,0422749572914049212852418974.94
17Cambridge9,54071210257040102000001913974.63
18Willmar19,9221,475287862326235054610652228674.04
19Bloomington84,7406,2526994,653900572159936163067473773.78
20Virginia8,2596091683201211511511251839773.74
21Brooklyn Park79,9465,7991,5283,9353361,4517106026934710413872.54
22Brooklyn Center30,2582,1153131,6301722637241195205658969.90
23Austin25,3821,7004171,0582253672939118401319366.98
24Moorhead44,4882,9715622,14226749724592381552121566.78
25Albert Lea17,6861,1781947991851870253034316966.61
26South St. Paul19,8951,304175929200148012612397515365.54
27Glencoe5,4843526615013660015103012264.19
28Spring Lake Park6,9604398333620700310202031363.07
29Detroit Lakes9,3105861323491051170411302119262.94
30New Hope20,6711,25622492810420711154186217460.76
31Oakdale27,8081,6831691,372142146012271811511560.52
32Fergus Falls13,791829178569821480129512247660.11
33Fairmont9,852582164253165137002711111014259.07
34St. Louis Park49,1962,9064282,33314539006321531522710759.07
35St. Anthony11,4906755859423511242138161558.75
36Richfield36,3362,1292971,55527725613361851292922958.59
37Robbinsdale14,213828155504169132721482612313158.26
38Hopkins18,2721,0542327734921622125256113057.68
39International Falls5,648319931221048800500409356.48
40Mounds View13,62576110057388862210504476955.85
41Crookston7,605418143174101120041891708954.96
42New Brighton23,0121,2301081,0408299009425556153.45
43Prior Lake27,7791,47523898924821101267056222153.10
44Alexandria14,03273815942915014402131112114152.59
45Forest Lake21,5921,12913687411910811261024019552.29
46Shakopee43,6412,2752391,690346208212811261729552.13
47Little Falls8,59744611728049110106001604351.88
48St. Paul Park5,3592763813310536002101219351.50
49Inver Grove Heights35,9571,8092501,419140212163116211499750.31
50Rogers13,88969584483128780062121011650.04
51Elk River25,8731,278196685397153004312016035749.40
52Columbia Heights21,2381,03822472787196032510473125048.87
53Winona26,4461,2821971,0008517014221212547248.48
54Hutchinson13,961673184371118160022210010210148.21
55Burnsville62,3513,0024482,3911633833358192135229748.15
56Waseca8,77942180262797700332727247.96
57Rochester121,2255,7821,1823,9736271,0212181346161644250347.70
58White Bear Lake25,7471,22015298583143009335446347.38
59Blaine67,7053,1202362,4224621961236125941737146.08
60Faribault23,9601,104237662205180145224329319046.08
61Crystal22,6281,03517377191147132210176235945.74
62North St. Paul12,557574704624263007514052745.71
63Apple Valley55,4552,5125331,750229478014816255816545.30
64Eagan66,1552,9742682,4512552402125921191220744.96
65Mendota Heights11,469515643995258006211323744.90
66Worthington12,983582146204232113003316013120944.83
67Litchfield6,65627957151715000720706641.92
68Golden Valley21,74089610572071870117628195741.21
69Hastings22,95594614464515712011229224113741.21
70Becker5,080208236112417006121011540.94
71Lakes Area10,0264099925654890010121404340.79
72Cloquet12,0024701222549411700510907439.16
73Coon Rapids63,0762,4193491,770300291025620141042023338.35
74Thief River Falls8,69333063224435801400703837.96
75Maple Grove74,0972,8073472,0613992951345172511934237.88
76Eden Prairie65,3082,4111971,901313153162915265826836.92
77Anoka17,55363112443869910132113355335.95
78Morris5,31918943122244001220201735.53
79Rosemount26,21892413040538911111177017136035.24
80Isanti6,57623149134484501310704535.13
81Centennial Lakes11,721407562421095500100518834.72
82Marshall13,391464153224871310121143627934.65
83Belle Plaine7,16624768121585904500505134.47
84Woodbury75,5772,5932392,1661881764554228941914934.31
85Sauk Rapids14,489497783813875003001213034.30
86North Branch10,90836610221054860016901014633.55
87New Ulm13,10643674235127660172010012233.27
88Sartell19,39864385471877600920917733.15
89Wayzata6,519216181935120060070433.13
90Edina52,9431,739861,46918470011591791515632.85
91North Mankato14,117459103309479502623823732.51
92Plymouth80,5882,6083752,007226341113211391718732.36
93Cottage Grove38,5341,2381148203049302177129627232.13
94Jordan6,52320954109464901421604332.04
95Lake City5,11916322126152100100301331.84
96Minnetonka55,9601,6831541,4597012601251227875430.08
97St. Peter12,121364792166956012260606330.03
98Big Lake11,72135151102198400011204119029.95
99Lino Lakes22,65767664438174560084021016429.84
100Savage33,510970128754881100018424446628.95
101Stillwater19,7995661003907690037412926228.59
102Owatonna25,68373419140114214804399220013028.58
103East Grand Forks8,379234396712835102002012227.93
104Champlin25,24970411643815010401113011113027.88
105Kasson6,5851823468802800610107527.64
106New Prague8,29322947151313900820302527.61
107Northfield20,828540110288142860123627113225.93
108St. Francis8,15420434111593001310605325.02
109La Crescent5,0271132372182300000201522.48
110Farmington23,23549511329884884417801206621.30
111Lakeville71,0921,5122551,15310419712542615167321.27
112St. Joseph7,86416437111163200520201520.85
113Cold Spring/Richmond5,8691211869341500301103320.62
114Ramsey29,05357911042643920116602012719.93
115Wyoming8,11216026121132000630601019.72
116Grand Rapids11,255212511174446005311004018.84
117Buffalo16,99431230199832801100508318.36
118South Lake Minnetonka12,83321540132434000000403716.75
119Orono20,2413387021256492118911715016.70
120Medina6,9691127941160010040816.07
121Hibbing15,655249611187060001001606715.91
122Minnetrista11,09517419140151500420501215.68
123Dayton7,754991175131100000601312.77
124Corcoran6,742669451280010010119.79
125West Hennepin5,9555794266003002059.57
Below are the 2020's Most Dangerous Cities in Minnesota:
Crime RankCityPopulation (2020)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesTotal OffensesViolent per 1000Property per 1000Total Offenses per 1000
1Brainerd13,4174109131,7213168128
2Minneapolis435,1169,85530,19842,935236999
3Mankato43,2768021,8623,114194372
4Red Wing16,3043018571,347185383
5Brooklyn Park80,8971,4624,1716,059185275
6Crookston7,749126190463162560
7Alexandria13,978205572992154171
8Fergus Falls13,834200688980145071
9Fairmont9,964138372640143764
10Columbia Heights21,2912569771,335124663
11Albert Lea17,5992038571,205124968
12Worthington13,131134225571101743
13Spring Lake Park6,97870379464105466
14Baxter8,44783449665105379
15Maplewood41,0963973,2503,827107993
16Anoka17,59316558782093347
17New Ulm13,18112224443291933
18Moorhead44,1324051,5472,12893548
19Fridley27,8922541,9292,29696982
20Rochester120,3361,0613,8945,60693247
21Grand Rapids11,2538920434881831
22Waseca8,8056328641173247
23Marshall13,4669321437971628
24St. Louis Park49,0583142,3232,74764756
25Detroit Lakes9,3525934849863753
26St. Paul309,8591,6336,0848,78352028
27St. Francis7,9974218927752435
28Kasson6,54934591525923
29Mounds View13,4216738348952936
30East Grand Forks8,5264110432651238
31New Brighton22,8431079281,12554149
32Coon Rapids63,1622942,0562,62053341
33Brooklyn Center30,74413153872241723
34St. Peter12,0415021531941826
35Ramsey28,20511045662641622
36Centennial Lakes11,7044526236342231
37Blaine66,5882532,5743,22243948
38Lake City5,1291912615842531
39Lino Lakes22,3378044667742030
40La Crescent5,016179513531927
41Elk River25,4678444070031727
42Plymouth80,8432261,5181,91931924
43Eden Prairie65,353851,5091,79012327

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