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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$559,548

Cost of Crime™ for Grove City, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $793 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Grove City in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Grove City, MN Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Grove City ranks in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 62% of cities but less safe than 38%. This analysis applies only to Grove City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Grove City is 20.27 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Grove City Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Grove City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 41 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 65 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Grove City, MN see the most incidents - about 15 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Grove City, MN

The total projected cost of crime in Grove City for 2025 is $559,548. This translates to approximately $297 per resident and $793 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Grove City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Grove City Compared to Other Cities?

Grove City, MN:	$297
Chisholm, MN:	$981
Oronoco, MN:	$156
Minnesota:	$409
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Grove City is $297 per year, which is $167 less than the national average and $112 less than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Grove City:

In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $684 more than in Grove City.
In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $141 less than in Grove City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Grove City	Cost per Grove City Resident
Murder	$95,708	$51
Rape/Sexual Assault	$78,566	$42
Robbery	$43,924	$23
Assault	$119,075	$63
Kidnapping	$14,096	$7
Vehicle Theft	$7,359	$4
Burglary	$35,986	$19
Theft	$78,152	$42
Arson	$3,958	$2
Vandalism	$46,781	$25
Animal Cruelty	$634	$0
Drug Crimes	$24,938	$13
Identity Theft	$10,370	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$559,548	$297

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Grove City, MN

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Grove City totals $1,067,458 ($567 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,627,006 ($864 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Grove City crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Grove City has 1, have the same problem. Of Grove City’s 1,883 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Grove City 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 Grove City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.202
Robbery	0.7416
Rape	0.6881
Murder	0.0270
Total Violent Crime	3.659 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.014
Vehicle Theft	0.2524
Burglary	2.107
Arson	0.0870
Total Property Crime	10.46 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1235
Drug Crimes	1.790
Vandalism	3.478
Identity Theft	0.7115
Animal Cruelty	0.0455
Total "Other" Rate	6.148 (B)

Individual Grove City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Grove City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Grove City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Manannah, MN	B+	B	B+
Atwater, MN	B-	B-	B-
Litchfield, MN	C	B	C-
Eden Valley, MN	A	B+	A
Hawick, MN	B	A-	C
Strout, MN	B	B-	B
Kandiyohi, MN	C-	C+	D+
Paynesville, MN	A-	B+	B+
Spicer, MN	B+	A	B
Roscoe, MN	A-	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Grove City is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Marshallville, GA	D	D+	D+
Plymouth, CA	C-	D-	D-
Pleasureville, KY	B	B+	B+
Ola, AR	D+	C	C
Ocean Ridge, FL	A-	B	B
Nicholson, MS	A	A+	A+
New Holland, OH	C+	B+	B+
Mohawk, TN	D-	D-	D-
Melrose, WI	B	C+	C+
Maxwell, IA	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Grove City is safer than the Minnesota state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Grove City, MN average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Grove City schools on SchoolGrade

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