The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 55981, MN: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C

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$1.48 million

Cost of Crime™ for 55981, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $767 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 55981 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 55981, MN Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 55981's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 55981 sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of zip codes and behind 67%. The grade covers only 55981's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 55981 is 32.50 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 8 in the northeast areas to 1 in 67 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 55981, MN report the most crime, about 25 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 55981, MN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 55981 for 2025 is $1,484,371, about $373 per resident and $767 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 55981 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

55981, MN:	$373
55403, MN:	$1120
55309, MN:	$209
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 55981 is $373 per year, which is $91 less than the national average and $36 less than Minnesota's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 55981:

In 55403, MN, crime costs $1,120 per person, which is $747 more than in 55981.
In 55309, MN, crime costs $209 per person, which is $164 less than in 55981

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 55981 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 55981	Cost per 55981 Resident
Murder	$182,722	$46
Rape/Sexual Assault	$184,199	$46
Robbery	$107,861	$27
Assault	$245,728	$62
Kidnapping	$23,162	$6
Vehicle Theft	$35,836	$9
Burglary	$102,741	$26
Theft	$331,744	$83
Arson	$10,469	$3
Vandalism	$155,265	$39
Animal Cruelty	$2,031	$1
Drug Crimes	$80,780	$20
Identity Theft	$21,834	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$1,484,371	$373

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 55981, MN

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 55981 totals $2,222,071 ($558 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,706,441 ($931 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 55981 has 2, do the same, and of 55981's 3,981 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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55981 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 55981 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.149
Robbery	0.8614
Rape	0.7631
Murder	0.0244
Total Violent Crime	3.798 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.09
Vehicle Theft	0.5813
Burglary	2.845
Arson	0.1089
Total Property Crime	19.63 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0960
Drug Crimes	2.743
Vandalism	5.459
Identity Theft	0.7086
Animal Cruelty	0.0690
Total "Other" Rate	9.076 (C)

Individual 55981 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 55981 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 55981.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
55968, MN	C+	D-	B
55945, MN	B+	D	A
54756, WI	B-	B+	B-
54610, WI	C+	B	B-
54759, WI	B+	A	A+
54622, WI	B-	B+	B+
55041, MN	B-	B+	C+
55957, MN	B	D	A-
55991, MN	B	B+	B-
55956, MN	A	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

55981 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
75691, TX	D+	D	D
70770, LA	A-	B+	B+
40008, KY	B+	A	A
62466, IL	A-	C+	C+
77363, TX	B	C	C
35580, AL	C	B-	B-
30055, GA	B+	B	B
46553, IN	B+	B	B
50648, IA	B-	C	C
19029, PA	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 55981 is as safe as the Minnesota state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 55981, MN average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 55981 schools on SchoolGrade

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