Theft per Capita in West Bloomington
The map below shows theft per 1,000 West Bloomington residents.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
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C+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
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A crime occurs every 8 hours 10 minutes (on average) in West Bloomington.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in West Bloomington in green. The most dangerous areas in West Bloomington 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 West Bloomington, Bloomington, MN Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. West Bloomington is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of neighborhoods are safer and 49% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Bloomington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of theft in West Bloomington is 14.83 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Bloomington generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Bloomington may be as high as 1 in 44 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 99 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of West Bloomington, Bloomington, MN: about 93 per year. The west part of West Bloomington has fewer cases of theft with only 30 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for West Bloomington, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for West Bloomington residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Bloomington has 0, 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 West Bloomington has 5, have the same problem. Of West Bloomington’s 32,422 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Bloomington residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.7664 |
Robbery |
0.4516 |
Rape |
0.7245 |
Murder |
0.0347 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.977 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.83 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.768 |
Burglary |
1.923 |
Arson |
0.1236 |
Total Property Crime |
21.65 (C+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1525 |
Drug Crimes |
3.559 |
Vandalism |
4.694 |
Identity Theft |
0.9598 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0686 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.434 (C+) |
Individual West Bloomington Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in West Bloomington is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Bloomington.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | A | F | F | |
C- | B | C- | D+ | |
B- | A+ | B | B | |
B | A | B | B | |
C- | B- | C | C- | |
C | A+ | C+ | C | |
C+ | A | C+ | C | |
B- | A- | B- | B | |
C- | B | C- | C- | |
C | A- | C | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
West Bloomington is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D | D | C | |
C+ | A- | A- | C- | |
A- | A- | A- | B | |
A | B- | B- | A | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
C+ | C | C | A- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | A- | |
B+ | B- | B- | C | |
B- | A | A | B+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D |
Considering only the theft rate, West Bloomington is as safe as the Minnesota state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Bloomington, Bloomington, MN average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Bloomington schools on SchoolGrade
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