Minnesota Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Minnesota in green. The most dangerous areas in Minnesota are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Minnesota Safe from Assault?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US state. Minnesota is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of states are safer and 67% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Minnesota's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of assault in Minnesota is 1.771 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Minnesota generally consider the south part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Minnesota may be as high as 1 in 355 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 927 in the south part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of Minnesota: about 4,318 per year. The west part of Minnesota has fewer cases of assault with only 236 in a typical year.

How Minnesota's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Minnesota to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Minnesota is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Minnesota

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Minnesota about $299,736,941 in 2025, or roughly $51 per resident. This is part of Minnesota's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Minnesota, including every crime type and how Minnesota compares to other states.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Minnesota's crime maps on the Minnesota overall crime page.

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Individual Minnesota Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of assault in Minnesota is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Minnesota.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Wisconsin	B	B-	A-	B-
Iowa	B+	B	B+	B-
South Dakota	C	C	B-	C
North Dakota	C-	B-	C-	B
Nebraska	C+	B+	C+	B+
Illinois	B	B+	B+	A
Michigan	B	D+	B+	D
Missouri	D	D	D+	D
Kansas	D+	C-	C	D+
Indiana	A-	B-	B+	B-

Assault in State with Similar Populations

Minnesota is lower versus other states of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
South Carolina	D-	D	D	D-
Missouri	D	D	D	D
Montana	C-	D+	D+	D
Nevada	D	D	D	C-
New Hampshire	A	A+	A+	A+
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D+	D+
Oregon	D-	C+	C+	C+
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	F
Rhode Island	A	A	A	A
Alaska	C+	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Minnesota average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Minnesota schools on SchoolGrade

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