The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota - 2018 Ranking!

Minnesota, the land of ten thousand lakes, is a beautiful state with lots to offer. It has many beautiful parks, lakes, and forest lands, creating a variety of recreational areas for its residents and tourists alike.

Some of the biggest resources from here are soybeans, sugar beets, and turkeys. It is also one of the leading producers of milk in the country.

Moving to the south, you’ll find the tourists and residents favorite “Mall of America”, the biggest mall in the country. It’s so big that it’s been assigned its own zip code. Several of the biggest companies in the U.S. have their headquarters in Minnesota, including Target, Best Buy, Pillsbury, and Ameriprise. You can be sure to find a job here as Minnesota happens to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, with 20 Fortune 500 companies in the state

Minnesota has a variety of beautiful scenery, including the North Shore, the central and northwest lakes regions, and many charming small towns with all the security they offer.

For families that love being outdoors, there is hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, and hiking. Indoor activities include theater, museums, wineries, libraries, and shopping. Also, there is a variety of fairs and festivals for residents to enjoy all year long.  

If you are considering moving to Minnesota or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Minnesota is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Minnesota boasts of a low crime rate, earning it the rank of the 15th safest state in the nation. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Corcoran, a city where hunting and fishing are some of the most popular activities, climbed its way up to #1 after previously being at #8 with a rate of 519 crime per 100,000 people. Eden Prairie falls at #25 among the top 50 safest cities in Minnesota.

More populous cities like Woodbury and Rochester fell near the bottom of the safest cities as they rank at #58 and #46 respectively. The largest city in the state, Minneapolis, is the 7th most dangerous city in the state, with a 5331 crime rate per 100,000 people, while the capital, Saint Paul, is the 15th most dangerous in Minnesota.   

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Minnesota

Capital: Saint Paul

Number of Counties: 87

Overall Population: 5.52 million inhabitants

Land Area: 86,942.9 square miles

Education Statistics: 34.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 3.1%

Crime Stats In Minnesota

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 242.6

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,133.3

Minnesota’s Safety Rank: #15

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 50 Safest Cities In Minnesota

Table 2: Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population