Minneapolis, MN Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in the Minneapolis area in green. The most dangerous areas in the Minneapolis area 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 Minneapolis, MN Safe from Vandalism?

The D+ grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Minneapolis is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to the Minneapolis area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in the Minneapolis area is 5.563 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Minneapolis area generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in the Minneapolis area may be as high as 1 in 88 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 309 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Minneapolis, MN: about 6,777 per year. The northeast part of the Minneapolis area has fewer cases of vandalism with only 807 in a typical year.

How Minneapolis's Vandalism Rate Compares

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

Considering only the vandalism rate, the Minneapolis area is as safe as the Minnesota state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Minneapolis, MN

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Minneapolis about $152,113,986 in 2025, or roughly $40 per resident. This is part of the Minneapolis area's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Minneapolis, including every crime type and how Minneapolis compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Minneapolis's crime maps on the Minneapolis overall crime page.

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Individual Minneapolis Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in the Minneapolis area is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Minneapolis area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Lauderdale, MN	D-	D	F	F
St. Louis Park, MN	D-	C	D-	D
Golden Valley, MN	D-	C	D-	D
Falcon Heights, MN	D-	D+	D-	D
St. Anthony, MN	D	B-	D-	C-
Robbinsdale, MN	D-	C-	D-	D-
Columbia Heights, MN	D-	C-	D-	D
Richfield, MN	D	B-	D-	D
Hilltop, MN	F	F	F	F
Edina, MN	D	B+	D-	D

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Minneapolis is similar versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Seattle, WA	D-	D+	D+	F
San Diego, CA	D+	D+	D+	B+
Denver, CO	D-	D	D	D-
Tampa, FL	A-	B	B	A
Detroit, MI	D+	D-	D-	D+
Baltimore, MD	D	D	D	D+
St. Louis, MO	D-	D	D	D-
Riverside, CA	C-	D+	D+	B+
Orlando, FL	A-	B	B	A-
Charlotte, NC	D	D+	D+	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Minneapolis, MN average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Minneapolis schools on SchoolGrade

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