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

Crime per Capita in Inver Grove Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Inver Grove Heights.

 

Inver Grove Heights, MN Map of Crime Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

B
C+
Other Crime Grade
C+

$12.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Inver Grove Heights, MN

In 2025, crime will cost $870 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights, MN Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Inver Grove Heights ranks in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 53% of cities but less safe than 47%. This analysis applies only to Inver Grove Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Inver Grove Heights is 23.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Inver Grove Heights Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Inver Grove Heights varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 33 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 69 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Inver Grove Heights, MN see the most incidents - about 192 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 41 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Inver Grove Heights, MN

The total projected cost of crime in Inver Grove Heights for 2025 is $12,794,082. This translates to approximately $339 per resident and $870 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Inver Grove Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

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

Inver Grove Heights, MN: $339
Chisholm, MN: $981
Oronoco, MN: $156
Minnesota: $409
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Inver Grove Heights is $339 per year, which is $126 less than the national average and $70 less than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Inver Grove Heights:
  • In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $642 more than in Inver Grove Heights.
  • In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $182 less than in Inver Grove Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Inver Grove Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Inver Grove Heights
Cost per Inver Grove Heights Resident
Murder
$2.70 million
$71
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.74 million
$46
Robbery
$443,657
$12
Assault
$1.33 million
$35
Kidnapping
$141,643
$4
Vehicle Theft
$2.26 million
$60
Burglary
$515,184
$14
Theft
$1.50 million
$40
Arson
$84,541
$2
Vandalism
$847,554
$22
Animal Cruelty
$18,801
$0
Drug Crimes
$1.03 million
$27
Identity Theft
$196,434
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$12,794,082
$339

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Inver Grove Heights, 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 Inver Grove Heights totals $26,775,963 ($709 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $39,570,045 ($1,048 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 Inver Grove Heights 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 north 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 Inver Grove Heights has 4, have the same problem. Of Inver Grove Heights’s 37,775 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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Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.227
Robbery
0.3734
Rape
0.7589
Murder
0.0380
Total Violent Crime
2.397 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.662
Vehicle Theft
3.856
Burglary
1.504
Arson
0.0927
Total Property Crime
13.11 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0618
Drug Crimes
3.672
Vandalism
3.141
Identity Theft
0.6718
Animal Cruelty
0.0673
Total "Other" Rate
7.614 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
C-
F
C
C+
C
C+
A-
C
D
B-
D-
D-
C-
D-
C-
B+
D+
D+
A
D
B+
A
B
C
B+
C-
D
A
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Inver Grove Heights 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
C-
C+
C+
F
D
D
D
D
D
B-
D+
D+
D
D
D
D
C-
C-
B+
C
C
D
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
B
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights, MN average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Inver Grove Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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